The five horses you wanna meet in heaven

Originally Posted by Cardus

I recall that D. Wayne Lukas said that Landaluce was one of the most talented horses -- he might have said in the top three -- that he ever trained.

And this was after he was riding high in the mid-90s.

Most brilliant.
Most talented - Grand Canyon.

Originally Posted by Cardus

Was Grand Canyon a freakish two-year-old in 1988 or 1989? Or am I thinking of Houston, a Lukas "bonus baby?"

1989. He earned over a mill as a 2 yr old. Was euthanized at 3.