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[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Holland Hacker

Man O'War, now he was a Great Horse. I just finished reading Man O'War by Dorothy Ours. I never realized how outstanding that horse was. Too think he never ran farther than six furlongs as a two year old. It kinda made me think about how much the two year olds are "pushed" these days. Although he raced 10 times as a two year old between June 19 and September 13 they were all at six furlongs or less. I would have loved to see his Lawrence Realization where he won by 100 lengths . Yes he didn't beat much but 100 lengths covering 1 5/8ths in 2:40. and going the last 3/8s in 37 1/5.

On a side note I can't believe that the Jockey Club had so much power and could destroy a Jockey or Trainers life almost on a whim.

I high recommend the book as it was a good read.

I own it but it is on a very long list of books to get through...

This is mostly photo to music but there is some video footage of Man O' War as well:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3Xkunfywo4

I don't think another living creature (except maybe my cat) stood more proud!

[Holland Hacker]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I own it but it is on a very long list of books to get through...

This is mostly photo but to music but there is some video footage of Man O' War as well:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3Xkunfywo4

I don't think another living creature (except maybe my cat) stood more proud!

Thanks that was neat.

It freaked me out to seem a horse running clockwise at Belmont. I knew they ran that way, but to actually see it was kind or wierd.

Thanks, you will truly enjoy the book, I know it opened my eyes.

[The Bid]

I cant think of any (X) track. If you want to keep it horse use Xalapa

[Swap Fliparoo]

Originally Posted by Holland Hacker

Thanks that was neat.

It freaked me out to seem a horse running clockwise at Belmont. I knew they ran that way, but to actually see it was kind or wierd.

Thanks, you will truly enjoy the book, I know it opened my eyes.

They ran clockwise on dirt?? I never knew that!

That video was awesome, what a beauty. There will never be another like him.

[Holland Hacker]

Originally Posted by Swap Fliparoo

They ran clockwise on dirt?? I never knew that!

That video was awesome, what a beauty. There will never be another like him.

In Richard Stones Reeves book Belmopnt Park there is a photo of horses coming down the strecth and running from right to left. The caption of the Photo says " From 1095 until 1920 races were run clockwise at Belmont Park. "

So to answer your questions dirt races were run clockwise at Belmont park.