Whose was/is the best?

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Bold Brooklynite

You're completely overlooking the actual record. Spectacular Bid's accomplishments as a 3YO were nowhere near those of Secretariat.

Secretariat smashed all three track records in winning the Triple Crown ... two of those track records still stand today ... 33 years later ... and the other is still a stakes record.

Secretariat also set the world record for 9f ... broke a track record for 12f on turf ... and equalled a track record for 8f in early April of his 3YO year.

Spectacular Bid's only track record as a 3YO came at an oddball distance at Delaware Park. And if winning the Belmont Stakes by a large margin were so easy ... how come Spectacular Bid couldn't do it?

Of course you are referring to his ACTUAL time in the Preakness, not the Official time still used despite proof that said OFFICIAL time was incorrect due to timer malfunction!