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Old 10-05-2010, 12:44 PM
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people talk about great horses by referencing great moments. affirmed and his rivalry with alydar, dr fager detesting turf but refusing to lose, personal ensign getting up in the last stride to beat winning colors, secretariat beating the field and the clock in the classics....john henry is immortalized in bronze with the bart. one of the greatest endings ever. i dont know if affirmed ever had a big win streak, but i know he was great. it appears at this point zenyattas biggest moment is tying peppers pride. tis a shame.
You should have been at the BC last year - whether you think Zenyatta beat the best or the worst...the crowd was electric and the race was a thrill to behold.

I would say it ranked as a "biggest moment" for those that attended.
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Old 10-05-2010, 01:43 PM
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You should have been at the BC last year - whether you think Zenyatta beat the best or the worst...the crowd was electric and the race was a thrill to behold.

I would say it ranked as a "biggest moment" for those that attended.
The exact same analysis could be applied to Rachel's Woodward.
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