Animal Kingdom @ Royal Ascot

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Animal Kingdom is a really cool horse. I think on everybody's best day, he was likely the best of today's group, it was much more the circumstances that were the problem. In a way, you could almost be more critical of him had he lost today by a neck. He simply didn't show up today.

Agreed, and you have to like a Kentucky Derby winner who is brought back -- successfully, if infrequently -- to race as a 4 and 5-year-old in spite of physical issues.

More of this, please.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by OldDog

Agreed, and you have to like a Kentucky Derby winner who is brought back -- successfully, if infrequently -- to race as a 4 and 5-year-old in spite of physical issues.

More of this, please.

He didn't have the pedigree to support being whisked off to stud duty after recovering from the Belmont imo. He was brought back to build a resume, which you can make the case that he kinda did. Versatile and determined - best way to describe him and I'd take that over preciosity any day. Hall of famer? World beater? hmm... I don't know.. certainly a discussion...But he showed up every time and amassed a nice fortune on the track.

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