Most Memorable Moments of 2006 POLL!!!!

[smartyalex]

With the New Year fast approaching, I thought we could post our top three most memorable moments of 2006 (these can be good or bad). What stories do you think will be associated when flashing back to 2006? Also, would you consider this year to be beneficial to Thoroughbred Racing?

[Seattleallstar]

Barbaro Derby and Barbaro Preakness

[Sightseek]

Personally?

Good: Jazil winning the Belmont Stakes, Invasor was VERY exciting to me overall; unleashed in the Pimlico Stakes, holding off Sun King in a thriller and than taking the BCC.

Bad: The death of Saint Liam

[King Glorious]

Most memorable moments were:

1. Discreet Cat's Cigar Mile. I haven't looked forward to a race with that much anticipation in a long time and to see him deliver the way he did made it well worth the wait.

2. Bernardini's collection of works. Even though he lost in the Classic and the competition he faced in his other races was weak, watching him run was a pleasure. He ran with such an effortless ease and I have no doubts in my mind that he's the real deal.

3. Ouija Board in the BC. Watching the old girl do it once again was special. A true world champion.

As for whether or not I think it was a good year for racing, I don't think it was. But I think it's getting to be the norm rather than the exception when we keep hearing about horses retired early for whatever reasons, trainers being suspended for drug violations, etc. All of the bad news is not even knews anymore. It's becoming the norm.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Bad: Jazil winning the Belmont Stakes. (In a year when the 3-year-old division was loaded with stars who had blockbuster talent....this nag who is still elidgible for an N2X Alw race wins one of the three Classics.)

Good: The death of Saint Liam. (Just what the breed needed...another stallion who didn't thrive until he was placed in the care of a notorious move-up trainer)




I know, I know....it's very mean to say the death of a superstar horse (or any horse for that matter) is a good thing...especially coming from someone who's been a vegetarian for three and a half weeks now----but, maybe it a good thing for the breed anyway. Basically, I saw Sightseek's two big events a little differently.

Yah you really got love the death of a champion at a young age, no doubt.

I thought the most memorable moment came when Barbaro just left them for dead at the top of the lane in the Derby.

[somerfrost]

Good: Barbaro's races, especially the Derby and the recent news that he may soon be released from the hospital!
Bad: all the breakdowns and passing of old friends!

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Being serious this time....

Good: Any one of Discreet Cat's wins

Bad: Barbaro's Preakness

[cmorioles]

Good: Barbaro's Derby win.
Bad: The Preakness.
Worse: Cringing every time I had to watch Discreet Cat win a nothing race while facing nothing horses, and knowing I'd have to hear how great he was from Drugs later in the week.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Good: Barbaro's races, especially the Derby and the recent news that he may soon be released from the hospital!
Bad: all the breakdowns and passing of old friends!

That day will probably be the greatest of them all for me.

Good:Jackson's making the decision to try and save Barbaro's life.

Bad: St Liam passing on.

[KirisClown]

The Best...

1. Invasor's BC Classic
2. Discreet Cat's Cigar Mile
3. Pine Island's Alabama

The Worst...

1. Death of Pine Island
2. Death of Paseana

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Bad: Jazil winning the Belmont Stakes. (In a year when the 3-year-old division was loaded with stars who had blockbuster talent....this nag who is still elidgible for an N2X Alw race wins one of the three Classics.)

Good: The death of Saint Liam. (Just what the breed needed...another stallion who didn't thrive until he was placed in the care of a notorious move-up trainer)




I know, I know....it's very mean to say the death of a superstar horse (or any horse for that matter) is a good thing...especially coming from someone who's been a vegetarian for three and a half weeks now----but, maybe it a good thing for the breed anyway. Basically, I saw Sightseek's two big events a little differently.

Way to show your true colors. Wish death upon a horse because you don't like his trainer. Very classy.

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Way to show your true colors. Wish death upon a horse because you don't like his trainer. Very classy.

Where did u read that? He didn't wish death upon anyone just said that he thought it could be good for the sport that another drugged up horse is not out there messing the game up anymore. It's really no different than people who think unsound horses shouldn't be bred. Maybe the way he said it was a bit hard but the point is a valid one IMO.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

Where did u read that? He didn't wish death upon anyone just said that he thought it could be good for the sport that another drugged up horse is not out there messing the game up anymore. It's really no different than people who think unsound horses shouldn't be bred. Maybe the way he said it was a bit hard but the point is a valid one IMO.

Like the people that would have bred to him anyways won't just go breed to another drugged up stallion. Calling his death the best moment of the year is tasteless and not even the least bit humorous. Taking someone's best and worst moments and reversing them is at best a lack of creativity and at worst rude.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

Where did u read that? He didn't wish death upon anyone just said that he thought it could be good for the sport that another drugged up horse is not out there messing the game up anymore. It's really no different than people who think unsound horses shouldn't be bred. Maybe the way he said it was a bit hard but the point is a valid one IMO.

I would NEVER wish death upon a horse....

I save those wishes for people.


In all seriousness....hearing about Saint Liam's death did not make me feel good in any way at all. I just STRONGLY disagreed with Sightseek's best moment (Jazil's Belmont)....and, though Saint Liam's sudden and early death was sad....a rational case could be made that it wasn't a bad thing for the breed...especially when you look at St. Liam's carrer both Pre and Post Dutrow Jr.

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Personally?

Good: Jazil winning the Belmont Stakes, Invasor was VERY exciting to me overall; unleashed in the Pimlico Stakes, holding off Sun King in a thriller and than taking the BCC.

Bad: The death of Saint Liam

Ooh those are some good ones.

I thought Jazil in the Belmont was personally satisfying. Ouija Board in the F&M Turf.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Balletto

Ooh those are some good ones.

I thought Jazil in the Belmont was personally satisfying. Ouija Board in the F&M Turf.

Yes it was!

I might have surpassed my 3, but I'd add Pride's last 3 races to the list. Awesome girl.

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Yes it was!

I might have surpassed my 3, but I'd add Pride's last 3 races to the list. Awesome girl.

She was a talented girl, wasnt she? Talent wise, she was right there with any Euro filly.

I love me some Red Rocks as well.

[Thunder Gulch]

The most "memorable" moment will be the Barbaro breakdown. You see a handful of exceptional winners every year, but a breakdown like that on that stage is something I won't be able to get out of my mind.