The Elusive Triple Crown

[2Hot4TV]

Originally Posted by RollerDoc

Let's face it, the chances for a Triple Crown in the modern era of horse racing is evolving into a bigger long shot than the Mine That Bird's D'atara's, and Giacomo's of their sport.

Even if Super Saver would have won today, do you really think he would have had a realistic chance against a well rested Ice Box among others in the Belmont? While I didn't bet Lookin AT Lucky, on paper he was the talent of the Preakness and that talent prevailed.

I know some of the older folks on here think that any comparisons of the past few years' horses don't stack up to Secretariat, Seattle Slew, and Affirmed. I have tons of respect for those three and all the others that achieved the Triple Crown.

It's been 32 years since we have had a Triple Crown Winner. There is no reason to think another one will happen in the next 32 years. Maybe Smarty Jones and Big Brown really were the Superhorses of this changing era.

And Spectacular Bid was probable better that the triple crown winners.

You're right I have not seen a race horse that comes close to these.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by 2Hot4TV

And Spectacular Bid was probable better that the triple crown winners.

The '79 Jockey Club Gold Cup and '78 Marlboro Cup suggests a very different ranking of Seattle Slew to Affirmed to Spectacular Bid.

[FATPIANO]

And Spectacular Bid was probable better that the triple crown winners.

110% CORRECT