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Old 02-14-2011, 06:20 PM
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Absolutely, positively, no question - the unconquerable, invincible, unbeatable CIGAR
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Old 02-14-2011, 06:52 PM
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Cigar was a great ambassador for racing. He raced all over the US and won the inaugural Dubai World Cup.
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Old 02-14-2011, 07:03 PM
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It all depends on how you define greatest. Do you just look at a horse's record, such as how many Grade 1 races they won in a row? Do you extend the examination to include how many new fans are created by a particular horse?
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Old 02-14-2011, 07:11 PM
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I think they should go by how many friends they have on Facebook
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Old 02-14-2011, 07:40 PM
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Old 02-14-2011, 07:53 PM
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zenyatta duh...
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Old 02-15-2011, 11:21 AM
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zenyatta duh...
She will undoubtedly hold the title forever because I can only assume that she is immune to death.
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Old 02-14-2011, 09:22 PM
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But, I think it all comes back to the 2nd part of the equation... The "respect" factor. Back to Joe D, Willie Mays was better, but didn't get the "tag". Holy Bull is a good call, but that is the Ted Williams argument... Didn't win the big one...16 straight wins, the Breeders' Cup at Belmont, the performance in Dubai... It has got to be Cigar!
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It all depends on how you define greatest. Do you just look at a horse's record, such as how many Grade 1 races they won in a row? Do you extend the examination to include how many new fans are created by a particular horse?
are you trying to suggest that Smarty Jones and / or Funny Cide are the best living race horses?
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Old 02-15-2011, 08:26 AM
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are you trying to suggest that Smarty Jones and / or Funny Cide are the best living race horses?
No. They never pranced in the paddock before a race, were the subject of love letters from Jay Hovdey, or inspired their fans to show up at the track wearing outfits in the owners' colors.
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