You call it: RA VS other great 3yo fillies

[philcski]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

With all the analytical factors baked in - I think they've all been pretty close to equal going back to her win in the Golden Rod stakes as a 2yo.

I would probably give a slight edge to her performance in the Martha Washington Stakes as the one which I felt was best.

When you consider it was Hal Wiggins off of a layoff .. and there is no way anyone could not have the figure significantly faster than Eight Belles 13+ length romp in that race the prior year .. that was just mind blowing stuff.

I think you've basically just seen the very slight and steady progression of a healthy 3yo horse since that race.

I think I'd say the Ky Oaks. Considering it's supposed to be the toughest 3YO restricted filly race of the year, and she won by 20 in hand with a fast time... and she was still with Wiggins.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

The Oaks was her prettiest win anyway.

[Thunder Gulch]

Whatever the competition was on Oaks day, it was the largest margin of victory in the history of a classic race for fillies. Visually, on that stage, in front of a massive crowd, it was simply awe inspiring.

[SniperSB23]

I think it has to be the Preakness or the Haskell. The way she dueled with top class sprinters in both races, put them away, and then held off (and in the Haskell even drew off) the perfect trip horses behind her was amazing.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

The Oaks was her prettiest win anyway.

The Mother Goose, even with only 3 horses, makes my hair stand on end.


Most of all I love the fact that she's sound and we get to see her actually run once a month.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

The Oaks was her prettiest win anyway.

Phil is all about looking pretty.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Phil is all about looking pretty.

[Diver67]

Wasn't it just a couple of years ago people were talking up Rags to Riches as one for the ages? Unfortunately her career went south and ended, but her SA Oaks, Kentucky Oaks, and Belmont made a superb trio. And beating Curlin outranks beating MTB, I think.

[reese]

Originally Posted by Diver67

Wasn't it just a couple of years ago people were talking up Rags to Riches as one for the ages? Unfortunately her career went south and ended, but her SA Oaks, Kentucky Oaks, and Belmont made a superb trio. And beating Curlin outranks beating MTB, I think.

I agree there. RTR beat the "all-world race horse" ...no easy feat.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

And Any Given Saturday thrashed him in the next race.