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Old 08-25-2006, 01:42 PM
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I'm sure Secretariat fans might disagree. Or Spectacular Bid's 1:57 4/5. Or Count Fleet's Belmont. Or any number of other top performances.
yeah, not to mention my namesake....

yet this remarkable animal held the fastest record for 1 mile in the world: 1:32 1/5, achieved on August 24, 1968 when he ran in the Washington Park Handicap at Arlington Park. On that day, he carried 134 pounds.
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yeah, not to mention my namesake....

yet this remarkable animal held the fastest record for 1 mile in the world: 1:32 1/5, achieved on August 24, 1968 when he ran in the Washington Park Handicap at Arlington Park. On that day, he carried 134 pounds.
Or when he won the Vosburgh under 139 pounds in 120.1 in a hand ride...
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Old 08-25-2006, 03:05 PM
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Or when he won the Vosburgh under 139 pounds in 120.1 in a hand ride...
Today ... 119 is usually the high weight.
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Old 08-25-2006, 03:07 PM
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Today ... 119 is usually the high weight.
Unbelievable isn't it?
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