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04-11-2011, 10:21 AM
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Here are the Ragozin's for the Derby winner from '73 to '80:
1973 SECRETARIAT 0.75 1974 CANNONADE 8 1975 FOOLISH PLEASURE 6.25 1976 BOLD FORBES 6 1977 SEATTLE SLEW 7 1978 AFFIRMED 4 1979 SPECTACULAR BID 1.75 1980 GENUINE RISK 6.25 Sham and General Assembly both obviously ran huge races in defeat. 
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04-11-2011, 11:46 AM
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Pretty interesting quote I just stumbled upon from Bobby Frankel during the middle of Affirmed's 4yo season...
  Affirmed never lost again after that quote ... winning his next five races - including four Grade 1's - the Californian and Hollywood Gold Cup in the West. And the Woodward and Jockey Club Gold Cup in the East. Probably most interesting about that article though - was the horrid Jew 'Fro mop Frankel had on his head.
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04-11-2011, 12:01 PM
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"I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy livin' or get busy dyin'."
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04-12-2011, 09:32 AM
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04-12-2011, 09:36 AM
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Here was Shoemaker's take on the five best horses he ever rode....
He had to leave off a lot of greats because he rode so many - but naming Gallant Man over Damascus is sheer lunacy.  
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04-12-2011, 09:57 AM
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Gallant Man was part of a three-way rivalry back in the day along with the speedy Bold Ruler and the stout Round Table. So his race record may be obscured a bit kind of like a modern day horse such as Formal Gold (who had to deal with Skip Away and Gentlemen among others). Likewise, Damascus may be buried in Shoemaker's mind because of high profile losses in the Kentucky Derby and I think also the Charles H. Strub as heavy favorite. Plus, Damascus is ultimately often overshadowed by rival Dr. Fager.
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04-12-2011, 10:26 AM
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Gallant Man was certainly a great horse who faced great competition - but I thought clearly 3rd best of Round Table and Bold Ruler overall from all the info I had to work with.
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04-12-2011, 11:06 AM
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984.
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