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Old 07-06-2010, 09:49 PM
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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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Old 07-06-2010, 09:51 PM
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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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Old 07-07-2010, 06:51 AM
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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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Old 07-07-2010, 12:14 PM
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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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