Favorite race of all time.....

my miss storm cat · #1 07-04-2007, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ARyan

1987 Belmont...

My father loved Alysheba, I loved Bet Twice...

Not the most exciting race, but I will remember it forever...

That's the kinda thing i meant.

For me it was the 2004 Hollywood Derby. First time i ever went to the track or saw the horses up close and personal.

Good Reward, Hendrix, Fast and Furious, On the Acorn, Big Squeeze, Imperialism, Blackdoun, Whilly, Timo, Terroplane, Fightclub, Laura's Lucky Boy and Joursanvault.

I'll never forget it. I was hooked.

PPerfectfan · #2 07-04-2007, 10:41 PM

The 1982 LQHBA Futurity. My mother was the trainer of a stud that no one wanted. When she convinced the owner to buy him(his first horse ever) he had warts all over his face, 3 shoes on, and limping. The first time we took him to work at EVE, I went to borrow a shadow roll and the man told me he would let me borrow it but dont blame him if it out ran that ugly ass horse. He went on to win his first 3 outs, then win the trial, then the Futurity. She was the first woman to win the futurity at that time and no woman has won it since. She is also still the only trainer, man or woman to win the Futurity then come back the next year and win the Derby with the same horse. Sorry for being long winded but I am very proud of her.

Scav · #3 07-04-2007, 10:41 PM

Hollywood 8th race on May 23rd 2007. O BEE NAKI with the MIG!!!!

miraja2 · #4 07-04-2007, 10:46 PM

For me it is the one in my avatar........the 1989 Preakness. It was the greatest race I have ever seen AND it is my favorite.
I still watch that one a couple times a year.......and you should too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSaQPrMS0RQ

robfla · #5 07-05-2007, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Scav

Hollywood 8th race on May 23rd 2007. O BEE NAKI with the MIG!!!!

your last winner?

j/k

Buffymommy · #6 07-05-2007, 08:13 AM

So many, but this one made me cry. I loved this little horsie and always rooted for him and most of the time he came up short, but not in the BIG race. I was jumping around screaming "HE DID IT!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OIF1PePwWY

Hey, you wanted sentimental.

Antitrust32 · #7 07-05-2007, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by PPerfectfan

The 1982 LQHBA Futurity. My mother was the trainer of a stud that no one wanted. When she convinced the owner to buy him(his first horse ever) he had warts all over his face, 3 shoes on, and limping. The first time we took him to work at EVE, I went to borrow a shadow roll and the man told me he would let me borrow it but dont blame him if it out ran that ugly ass horse. He went on to win his first 3 outs, then win the trial, then the Futurity. She was the first woman to win the futurity at that time and no woman has won it since. She is also still the only trainer, man or woman to win the Futurity then come back the next year and win the Derby with the same horse. Sorry for being long winded but I am very proud of her.

that is awesome!!

tector · #8 07-05-2007, 12:29 AM

Unbridled overtaking Housebuster in the 7f Deputy Minister stakes at GP in 1991--that was the goddamnest race I've ever seen.

Indian Charlie · #9 07-05-2007, 01:51 AM

1985 strub. musta been 50k in attendance or more.

precisionist, greinton and the usual up to his antics gate dancer.

precisionist battled early with dont say halo, put him away, and then got hooked by greinton with a desperate battle all the way to the wire. gate dancer made his bid but got himself into trouble, having to pull up in the stretch before rerallying.

at least that's how i remember it!

that's the race that hooked me.

Bigsmc · #10 07-05-2007, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by tector

Unbridled overtaking Housebuster in the 7f Deputy Minister stakes at GP in 1991--that was the goddamnest race I've ever seen.

Mine too.

I was sitting up in those old wooden seats at Gulfstream and was simply amazed at Unbridled blowing by Housebuster like he was standing still.

I have it on videotape somewhere, just haven't spent the time to dig it up. It deserves to be on Youtube.

philcski · #11 07-05-2007, 12:22 PM

My 6.5 pack
* 1983 Champagne
* 1989 Preakness
* 1997 Kentucky Derby/1998 Ky Cup Classic
* 2002 Whitney
* 2004 Kentucky Derby
* 2005 Preakness

Bigsmc · #12 07-14-2007, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tector

Unbridled overtaking Housebuster in the 7f Deputy Minister stakes at GP in 1991--that was the goddamnest race I've ever seen.

I found my video tape of the race and was able to figure out YouTube and upload it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUQbYpOC2mk

tector · #13 07-15-2007, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigsmc

I found my video tape of the race and was able to figure out YouTube and upload it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUQbYpOC2mk

Oh man, how awesome!

Thank you much!

PPerfectfan · #14 07-05-2007, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Antitrust32

that is awesome!!

Thank you, it was an experiance that i will never forget. I was a 12yr old girl in love with anything to do with racing and after we got back from the test barn we went into the cafe and as we walked in everyone in the place stood up and gave my mom a standing ovation. All of the trainers that said a woman didnt have a place on the backside, all of the others that thought we were crazy to belive in this crippled ugly horse, in that one act gave her the acceptance that she ever wanted.

Riot · #15 07-05-2007, 01:01 PM

Watching Secretariats Belmont (on TV), you knew you were watching something you'd never see again, you knew you were watching history. Poor Sham, got his heart broken three times over. Barbaro's Derby felt the same way to me. It was just the feeling of, "This is his first step into history, and I get to see it".