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Old 07-05-2010, 07:18 PM
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There are a few super-horses I feel should have won the triple crown that didn't.

I think the top four horses who didn't win the triple crown that deserved to are: Alydar, Native Dancer and Spectacular Bid.

Other horses who I feel were triple crown worthy: Sunday Silence, and though I don't know much about him Afleet Alex. Afleet Alex seemed like a true superhorse from the small ammount I've seen him do.

Man O' War would have won the triple crown in my estimate had he run in all three triple crown races.
who's #4?

can't argue with the three listed, that's for sure.

i'd add northern dancer and riva ridge.
absolutely agree that man o'war most likely was a winner had he run in the derby.


as for afleet alex, he was no superhorse.
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Old 07-05-2010, 10:18 PM
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who's #4?

can't argue with the three listed, that's for sure.

i'd add northern dancer and riva ridge.
absolutely agree that man o'war most likely was a winner had he run in the derby.


as for afleet alex, he was no superhorse.
hahaha about the top four meant top 3! I'm fixing that
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Charismatic. I honestly believe he wins if he doesn't get hurt. It's odd that his name doesn't come up that often when talking TC near misses, he had a legit excuse.
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Old 07-06-2010, 10:21 AM
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Charismatic. I honestly believe he wins if he doesn't get hurt. It's odd that his name doesn't come up that often when talking TC near misses, he had a legit excuse.
He was a beautiful horse, but man, that crop sucked. He really wasn't that great a runner.
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Old 07-06-2010, 10:33 AM
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He was a beautiful horse, but man, that crop sucked. He really wasn't that great a runner.
I agree with your statement wholeheartedly. I don't believe comparatively he may stack up talent wise to most of the other near missers, but I think he should have won the TC.
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i liked Afleet Alex. he might not have been a "super horse" but as he matured he was going to be awful tough to beat. his Belmont may have been more impressive than his Preakness. by Belmont history, the only final split faster than AA was Secretariat. AA won by 10? or more?
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Charismatic. I honestly believe he wins if he doesn't get hurt. It's odd that his name doesn't come up that often when talking TC near misses, he had a legit excuse.
Agreed, and I'm glad you brought him up.

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He was a beautiful horse . . .
Still is, standing stud in Aomori, Japan.

ESPN is supposed to feature Charismatic, and by extension I'm sure -- Chris Antley -- on one of their "30 for 30" shows this year, but they haven't yet set a date for it.
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Are any of you aware that The Bid was 24 for 24 from 7 furlongs to 10 furlongs. name me any other horse that can say that........
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as for afleet alex, he was no superhorse.
i disagree, his win in the preakness was remarkable. his belmont was a jog and the hopeful was one of the best 2 year old races you will ever see. he was tons better than that years crop.
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i disagree, his win in the preakness was remarkable. his belmont was a jog and the hopeful was one of the best 2 year old races you will ever see. he was tons better than that years crop.
Afleet Alex was the Big Brown of his crop.

Really good horse with a truly awful supporting cast.
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Afleet Alex was the Big Brown of his crop.

Really good horse with a truly awful supporting cast.
i disagree with that too.....alex was twice the horse big brown was. he won grade 1's at 2 and 3....big brown was a 3 race wonder.
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Swaps or Nassua perhaps deserved to win the triple crown. Swaps didn't run in all 3 races and Nassua would have won the triple crown if not for Swaps win in the Derby.
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Old 07-07-2010, 12:17 PM
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i disagree with that too.....alex was twice the horse big brown was. he won grade 1's at 2 and 3....big brown was a 3 race wonder.
Agreed. Don't forget that Rose probably cost him the BC Juvenile as well.

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