Great but under-rated races: '98 KY Cup Classic

[slotdirt]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

For great performances in an exciting race that is very underrated ...

1997 Whitney - Will's Way noses Formal Gold - both run 126 Beyers. Skip Away a soundly beaten 3rd.


While not quite a great performance ... I still fondly recall a 20 year old race from '89.

1989 Suburban Handicap - that years Breeders Cup Sprint winner Dancing Spree wins a phsycho run rabbit race coming from about 15 lengths off at 10 furlongs.

Pretty much any of Formal Gold's wins could probably qualify for this thread.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

artax bc win

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL3qQH9HB7g

[Soaring Softly]

I nominate the 1999 Whitney Hcp........Victory Gallop and Behrens.

This is just an amazing performance by both horses. The final time, 1:48.66, wasn't all that special, but the race itself was really one for the ages.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf7UIKALfM8


Another one I thought was pretty amazing was Swept Overboard's win in the 2002 Met Mile....in 1:33.34. Couldn't find the race on Youtube.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Soaring Softly

I nominate the 1999 Whitney Hcp........Victory Gallop and Behrens.

This is just an amazing performance by both horses. The final time, 1:48.66, wasn't all that special, but the race itself was really one for the ages.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf7UIKALfM8


Another one I thought was pretty amazing was Swept Overboard's win in the 2002 Met Mile....in 1:33.34. Couldn't find the race on Youtube.

Great call on the Whitney, I was only 14 and remember being there and betting the race. I bet Victory Gallop, maybe $5 bucks. I used to go with my Uncle and Grandma all the time.

[Soaring Softly]

I wish I could find a replay of the 2000 Goodwood. That was another great race between two horses that didn't want to lose. Tiznow edged Captain Steve in the end.

I was struck with something else in looking at the history of the Goodwood. Has there been any other major stakes race won by full siblings consecutively?

Budroyale wins the Goodwood in 1999 and his full brother Tiznow wins it in 2000. It may have been done before, but if it hasn't, what a great trivia question that would make!

[KirisClown]

Originally Posted by Soaring Softly

I wish I could find a replay of the 2000 Goodwood. That was another great race between two horses that didn't want to lose. Tiznow edged Captain Steve in the end.

I'll upload that one to YouTube tomorrow..

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by KirisClown

I'll upload that one to YouTube tomorrow..

You got the 85 Strub with Precisionist, Greinton and Gate Dancer?