BEST RACE EVER... The Thread.

[OTM Al]

The Rachel Alexandra Woodward was spectacular but my favorite is Goldikova taking her 3rd straight BC Mile in 2010

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7dxPSOhbDU

Enjoyed that one so much it threw me off my game and I missed one of the easiest exactas of all time in the Classic

[dellinger63]

The 2007 Belmont. Rags to Riches over Curlin.

Byk had just introduced us to some regular caller to ATRAB who wouldn't shut up going on and on about Holy Bull and as the race before the Belmont ended announces we should leave and go over to his house to watch the Belmont on his 'flat screen'. We explained we came all the way from Chicago for this race and preferred to watch this live standing at the finish line but I don't think he ever got that. It also helped that we were all over Rags.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xhrOk7jjTI

[South Beach Luv]

Game on Dude - 2013 Pacific Classic

We got to meet him the morning before which made it extra special. To see the laid back, cool as a cucumber gelding go out and dominate like he did the next day was amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwzzHt0s3ao

If you FF to the 4:00 mark you can see me highfive the Mrs

[Benny]

This race was the most exciting racee EVER !!! Maybe because i was live on small pick 6 ticket , I had Carson Hollow singled and my buddy had You singled and we both ended up with 5 of 6. Another outstanding call by the incomparable Tom Durkin. and jerry Bailey riding the hair off you in tight.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u03E155wcIE

[Conrad]

I was there for his Preakness win - simply amazing.
The race itself wasn't close, but what happened (and almost happened) at the top of the lane was storybook.

[Travis Stone]

Blame/Zenyatta in the BC Classic

[NTamm1215]

Rachel Alexandra - Haskell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwBVd4R5Les

Tail end of a long trip for me that included my first visit to Saratoga, trudging through pouring rain 3 times, and many failed wagering opportunities. But, she was unbelievable. Made the whole thing easily worth it.

[Indian Charlie]

1985 Strub

Precisionist, Greinton and Gate Dancer. All three of them could have won.

Also, Melair slaughtering Southern Halo and Snow Chief in the Silver Screen that same year.

That's the only race I've ever seen where the non favorite got a standing ovation afterwards. It might be the only race in which I've seen the winner get one.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Rachel Alexandra - Haskell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwBVd4R5Les

Tail end of a long trip for me that included my first visit to Saratoga, trudging through pouring rain 3 times, and many failed wagering opportunities. But, she was unbelievable. Made the whole thing easily worth it.

I bet Munnings in that race, SMH.

[tanner12oz]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

Blame/Zenyatta in the BC Classic

REALLY REALLY good one....

[tanner12oz]

best in person was probably afleet alex in the Preakness....ill have another in the Preakness was also good

[Seattleallstar]

Originally Posted by Benny

This race was the most exciting racee EVER !!! Maybe because i was live on small pick 6 ticket , I had Carson Hollow singled and my buddy had You singled and we both ended up with 5 of 6. Another outstanding call by the incomparable Tom Durkin. and jerry Bailey riding the hair off you in tight.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u03E155wcIE

this is mine

[KirisClown]

Anything with Holy Bull at Belmont.. beating Dehere in the Futurity, crushing the Met Mile field, blowing away Twining in the Dwyer.. and especially the 1994 Woodward: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqsVf9UjODE

I wish I had been at Saratoga to see his Travers..

[GPK]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jx6hQQSkLFY

[MaTH716]

I forgot about this.

This is the best race, I've ever had the pleasure of attending.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4rmq...ature=youtu.be

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

this is mine

I was there for that one, too.

On the undercard, the Diana was an almost equally exciting race. Tates Creek and Voodoo Dancer finished in a tight bob.

Sardula and Lakeway in the 1994 Kentucky Oaks was also a great finish to an exciting race. I remember the '94 Oaks and the bad weather the following day, more than I do the Derby, and that was the first one I attended.

[Seattleallstar]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

I was there for that one, too.

On the undercard, the Diana was an almost equally exciting race. Tates Creek and Voodoo Dancer finished in a tight bob.

Sardula and Lakeway in the 1994 Kentucky Oaks was also a great finish to an exciting race. I remember the '94 Oaks and the bad weather the following day, more than I do the Derby, and that was the first one I attended.

Nice!

[Seattleallstar]

Gallop nipping Quiet was pretty damn exciting along with Durkin's stretch call, and closing with "A picture is worth a thousand words, this photo is worth five million dollars!"