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View Poll Results: Which of these 1970's Super Horse's is your favorite?
Secretariat 16 39.02%
Seattle Slew 6 14.63%
Affirmed 3 7.32%
Spectacular Bid 7 17.07%
Ruffian 3 7.32%
Forego 1 2.44%
Alydar 3 7.32%
Other 2 4.88%
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Old 06-08-2010, 12:48 AM
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Don't know if these Races would count as great races of the 70's - but certainly notable races ---

1971 Preakness [Canonero set a new Preakness record of 1:54]

*little known race track triva *********************************
Q: WHO HOLDS THE CURRENT PREAKNESS STAKES RECORD AND WHO HOLDS THE CURRENT PIMLICO TRACK RECORD???

A: Canonero's Preakness Stakes 1971 Stakes Record of 1:54 would last until 1985 when Tank's Prospect ran the Preakness in 1:53 2/5.

Tank's Prospect's Preakness Stakes record has yet to be broken - but it has been equaled. Both Louis Quatorze (1996) and Curlin (2007) ran the Preakness in 1:53 2/5. (Secretariat also ran the Preakness Stakes in 1:53 2/5 according to the DRF. However, Secretariat's 1:53 2/5 Preakness time is not official due to a malfunctioning timer. Officially Secretariat's time is recorded as 1:54 2/5).

Farma Way won the 1991 Pimlico Special in 1:52 2/5, setting the current track record.
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1972 Kentucky Derby [Riva Ridge becomes the first 2 y-o champion since needles to win the Kentucky Derby]

1972 Preakness [Bee Bee Bee upsets Riva Ridge - Also notable is the fact that if not for a sloppy track most believe Riva Ridge would have won the triple crown]

1974 Kentucky Derby [Centennial Kentucky Derby - biggest field ever to run in the Kentucky Derby - after this race the Derby was limited to a 20 Horse Field]

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Old 06-08-2010, 01:30 AM
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1977 Laurel Futurity - Affirmed and Alydar battle it out for the 2 year old title
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Old 06-08-2010, 07:40 AM
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i still have the photo finish of the affirmed/alydar belmont....got it signed by steve cauthen that august when he rented the house next door to me. of course, i voted for affirmed.
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Old 06-08-2010, 08:13 AM
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Sometime in the Bowie winter meeting of 1979, Perfect Daddy,with Lynn Cline up, blows by Double Zeus and Danny Wright, who never looked back until it was too late.
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Old 06-08-2010, 08:19 AM
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onion wins!
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Old 06-08-2010, 08:32 AM
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I was very young, but Nijinsky II is right there with those on the list.
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Old 06-08-2010, 08:44 AM
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1978 Turf Classic & Man O' War: Waya beats the boys
1976 Belmont: Bold Forbes goes wire to wire
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