great losing efforts...

[Danzig]

seattle slew was a one in a million, or maybe one in a billion horse. one of the best horses to ever grace the sport when you look at his on track accomplishments, and then his impact as a sire.

another great losing effort was from empire maker in the derby. i always said he should have never run with that bad foot, but he would have won imo had he not been hindered both training and running with that bruise.

then there's genuine risks preakness. she was as game as they come.