BEST RACE EVER... The Thread.

[blackthroatedwind]

Affirmed and Alydar in the Belmont. Two truly great horses, as great a rivalry as racing has ever seen, meeting for the ninth time, with everything on the line, literally dueling for over six furlongs, nose to nose.

I've seen a lot of great races. I hope to see many more. None will ever equal that.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Affirmed and Alydar in the Belmont. Two truly great horses, as great a rivalry as racing has ever seen, meeting for the ninth time, with everything on the line, literally dueling for over six furlongs, nose to nose.

I've seen a lot of great races. I hope to see many more. None will ever equal that.

That was a few years before my time, but that's how I feel about the 85 Strub. Those were some damn good horses and they fought bitterly for about the last half of the race, after Precisionist was dueled through a very swift half of the race.

[Alabama Stakes]

personal ensign impossibly nailing winning colors last jump was spellbinding.




honorable mention to Waquoit nosing Broad Brush in the Masscap. Jim Hannon blew his voice out calling the stretch call.

Let's get in the wayback machine. I was at the Spa for this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rKCAhELwhc

[MaTH716]

Rachael Alexandra's Haskell.
I know that it wasn't a monster field she beat, but it was my first Haskell and I specifically went to see her. About a quarter of the way through the card an absolute monsoon rolled through. I remember that horses went down in consecutive races. I really believe that if it wasn't Haskell day, they would have cancelled the rest of the card. I just kept waiting for the announcement of them scratching Rachael. Thankfully it never came and she ran a tremendous race. I still can feel the hairs stand up on my neck when a recall the feeling I got when I saw her head into the stretch with the lead. The roar from the crowd was deafening. That right there made up for what a crummy day (weather, betting etc..)it was up until that point. It was awesome.

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

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Ocala Mike

Let's get in the wayback machine. I was at the Spa for this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rKCAhELwhc

JFC, you are old!

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

JFC, you are old!

That's nothing, Freddy's granddad was at Bowie for the great match-race between Seabiscuit and Man O' War.

[FATPIANO]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI2rv7m1YYE

The 2010 Florida Derby, I had a tri box with Rule, Ice Box and Pleasant Prince, and was alive in The Magna Pick five with all three.........it was my best day ever

2OO7 Hollywood Gold Cup.

LAVA MAN

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Hidden Lake @ Saratoga - Go for Wand Handicap 1997

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

she had a GREAT year in '97 & I was there for this gutsy performance!

[iamthelurker]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

Hidden Lake @ Saratoga - Go for Wand Handicap 1997

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

she had a GREAT year in '97 & I was there for this gutsy performance!

Gave it everything she had and more... suffered from heat stroke after pulling up. A brave filly indeed.

[Clip-Clop]

Rags and Curlin in the Belmont
Ghostzapper and St. Liam in the Woodward

[RockHardTen1985]

A lot of the races mentioned are on my list. But this is my favorite. Great Durkin call. Great Stevens ride, very fast horses. I think the beyer was 120. I was right on the fence. Loved it and I believe Commentator was 5-2 and St. Liam was something like 3-5. So I made money on my favorite horse.
This was the race that made Dutrow throw a rabbit at Commentator when they met about a month later at Belmont.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABQglLKjFW8

[kp319]

73 Belmont Stakes

[steve]

Time for a Change in the Flamingo

[Arletta]

1988 Big Cap at Santa Anita ~ Alysheba vs Ferdinand

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz99ipc-KOw



Here's a few pictures of them coming out of the paddock.

Ferdinand.jpg


Alysheba.jpg


The finish

Finish.jpg

[Many Others]

OMG I was there also lol - great memories, good times! Thanks for posting those pics, 1988 was such a great year out there!

Originally Posted by Arletta

1988 Big Cap at Santa Anita ~

[ranger5830]

Originally Posted by Arletta

1988 Big Cap at Santa Anita ~ Alysheba vs Ferdinand

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz99ipc-KOw



Here's a few pictures of them coming out of the paddock.

Attachment 2309


Attachment 2311


The finish

Attachment 2312

I was also there, and I would have probably used it except that it's already been used, and there were only four horses, albeit four great ones. Also, the bottom picture is actually of the '88 San Bernardino, another great race where Alysheba, Ferdinand and Good Taste dueled down to the wire. I was at our local NoCal satellite facility and had the $2 exacta, (I know it's a redboard but doesn't the statute of limitations run out after 25 years?) and certainly didn't think I would have to sweat it out so much. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZjyPzs0uTM

I think my other fave I was on-track for is the '93 Breeders Cup Distaff, where Paseana and Hollywood Wildcat dueled the length of the stretch, with 'Wildcat barely prevailing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXgvaE9MTE8

[richard burch]

almost picked one of rachels races but i'm going with Rags to Riches-Curlin.... Belmont.

rachel was the favorite in most if not all her races...rags wasnt...


.....a filly in the belmont!!!!

[geojr130]

Not the best race ever but one of the most amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfFzODoD7YY