The Best turf/dirt horse in the last 50 years?

[Aly-Sheba]

I was trying to think who was better then John Henry on turf and dirt in my lifetime? His 1980 Oak Tree Invitational was amazing! I went back and watched a lot of his races on YouTube and forgot he traveled all across the country and won.

[my miss storm cat]

If you extended the time period even further I'd hope Phar Lap would make your list.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Cardus

Expand your search to 55 years, and you'd land on Round Table.

you beat me to it. a great dirt horse, but probably the best turf horse in america. sorry, john. he had to come in second to someone.

[keithting]

Exceller had a great career on both dirt and turf...

[Calzone Lord]

John Henry was perhaps the most accomplished.

Secretariat would be an obvious candidate. He certainly was a much better dirt horse than John Henry, and he had fantastic turf form.

Spectacular Bid?

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

Spectacular Bid?

He never raced on turf.