A question on Easy Goer...

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I was on the third floor at Belmont for that Belmont Stakes. Those were very exciting times.

I can still remember Affirmed's win in the Jim Dandy. I was sitting around the sixteenth pole, and Sensitive Prince ( who may not have seemed like a killer then but I would venture a guess would be drooled over on internet boards should his likeness show up now ) had a FIVE length lead at the eighth pole, and Affirmed ran him down in what was his first start after the Belmont.

And, frankly, the recovery Alydar made in the subsequent Travers, regardless of what camp you are in as to whether or not he could run down Affirmed if they were eye to eye, was spectacular. Not quite as spectacular, as the decisive move Alydar made at the top of the stretch on the way to his seven length destruction of the Whitney field ( of which JO Tobin was a member ).

Man, THOSE were good racehorses.

I have the ESPN Classic Affirmed and Alydar on video...seeing Veitch's face when he describes how he felt after the Travers is SCARY. The interview was years later, but you could tell he was still angry at the risk he believed Pincay took.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Bravado2112

Mineshaft
JC Gold Cup - 114
Woodward - 117
Suburban - 115
S. Foster - 117
Pim Special - 118
Ben Ali - 116
N. Orleans - 116
Whirlaway - 107
Before that: 103-104-96

If there's any other's in particular that people want, let me know...

I'd be curious to see how Azeri stacked up against some of the greatest and well-regarded fillies of yesteryear if you have a comparision.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Dunbar

That wasn't the way I saw it. It looked to me simply that Pincay moved over into Alydar's path as Alydar was flying up the inside, and Alydar clipped heels and almost went down.

How did Shake Shake Shake figure into it? (have to laugh at us arguing a race we saw almost 30 years ago!)

--Dunbar

Cordero rode Shake Shake Shake and certainly was always up for a little mischief.

I think Pincay was negligent also.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I was on the third floor at Belmont for that Belmont Stakes. Those were very exciting times.

I can still remember Affirmed's win in the Jim Dandy. I was sitting around the sixteenth pole, and Sensitive Prince ( who may not have seemed like a killer then but I would venture a guess would be drooled over on internet boards should his likeness show up now ) had a FIVE length lead at the eighth pole, and Affirmed ran him down in what was his first start after the Belmont.

And, frankly, the recovery Alydar made in the subsequent Travers, regardless of what camp you are in as to whether or not he could run down Affirmed if they were eye to eye, was spectacular. Not quite as spectacular, as the decisive move Alydar made at the top of the stretch on the way to his seven length destruction of the Whitney field ( of which JO Tobin was a member ).

Man, THOSE were good racehorses.

BTW, i didn't see this yesterday. reading it now gives me chills. I was fortunate enough to have discovered thoroughbred racing in the late seventies. little did i know at the time that that I was witnessing a rivalary for the ages (Affirmed/Alydar) and also some greats that we would not see equaled again for a long time. Slew/ The Bid etc.
I have to agree, those WERE good racehorses and it was a great era for racing.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Dunbar

That wasn't the way I saw it. It looked to me simply that Pincay moved over into Alydar's path as Alydar was flying up the inside, and Alydar clipped heels and almost went down.

How did Shake Shake Shake figure into it? (have to laugh at us arguing a race we saw almost 30 years ago!)

--Dunbar

Alydar is one of my favorite horses of all time..I've watched my video a bazillion times and completely agree with your assessment.

[philcski]

It's a damn shame there's scumbags in the world like JT Lundy or we might STILL be talking about the great sons and daughters of Alydar.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by philcski

It's a damn shame there's scumbags in the world like JT Lundy or we might STILL be talking about the great sons and daughters of Alydar.

I actually met him at the yearling sale last year...very odd.

Some people close to him, still to this day, believe he was innocent of the Alydar incident. I've only read Wild Ride so the best I can do is speculate like most people.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I actually met him at the yearling sale last year...very odd.

Some people close to him, still to this day, believe he was innocent of the Alydar incident. I've only read Wild Ride so the best I can do is speculate like most people.

" Only read Wild Ride " and you are entertaining thoughts of innocence?

Not me.

I love that book.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I actually met him at the yearling sale last year...very odd.

Some people close to him, still to this day, believe he was innocent of the Alydar incident. I've only read Wild Ride so the best I can do is speculate like most people.

you did? at saratoga or keeneland? H says he's REALLY fat, like so fat he can't even walk.

[blackthroatedwind]

In 1985, when Lundy was running Calumet, they hired Smiley Adams as their trainer and he brought a string up to Saratoga about a month before the meet started. JT Lundy rented my parents house for Smiley Adams.

The Dead played at Spac in late June that year, and I showed up in town with some of my friends, and stopped by my house. My Dad was having a drink on the porch with Smiley Adams.

It was all quite a contrast even without throwing Jerry Garcia into the mix.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

" Only read Wild Ride " and you are entertaining thoughts of innocence?

Not me.

I love that book.

No, I was stating the position of people who know him better...I on the other hand, feel like most people did after reading that book. And yes a very good read.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by philcski

you did? at saratoga or keeneland? H says he's REALLY fat, like so fat he can't even walk.

Fasig Tipton July. You know, when you read and hear so much about people you expect so much more...I felt the same way when I met Baffert too.

As for Lundy, my first impression was shock that a man like that could have been in control of all that he was. In the middle of the book their are pictures, so I recognized him, but having the real thing in front of you is so different.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

In 1985, when Lundy was running Calumet, they hired Smiley Adams as their trainer and he brought a string up to Saratoga about a month before the meet started. JT Lundy rented my parents house for Smiley Adams.

The Dead played at Spac in late June that year, and I showed up in town with some of my friends, and stopped by my house. My Dad was having a drink on the porch with Smiley Adams.

It was all quite a contrast even without throwing Jerry Garcia into the mix.

I love SPAC. The first day I got my license I drove to Saratoga for the Beastie Boys and the Spa. Cigar won the Whitney that Saturday.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by philcski

I love SPAC. The first day I got my license I drove to Saratoga for the Beastie Boys and the Spa. Cigar won the Whitney that Saturday.

Really?

That must have been the day I was hanging in the Chairman's box with three supermodels.

Really Phil.....Cigar won the Whitney?

[philcski]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Really?

That must have been the day I was hanging in the Chairman's box with three supermodels.

Really Phil.....Cigar won the Whitney?

Oops, wrote that wrong, Cigar won ON whitney day. An allowance... either that or i was smoking some really good **** at SPAC!

Originally Posted by philcski

I love SPAC. The first day I got my license I drove to Saratoga for the Beastie Boys and the Spa. Cigar won the Whitney that Saturday.

Umm, how much did you ingest during the concert?
Cigar never ran in any Whitney.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by oracle80

Umm, how much did you ingest during the concert?
Cigar never ran in any Whitney.

Yep typo! youse guys are too fast for me!
who won the 1994 whitney, colonial affair?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by philcski

Oops, wrote that wrong, Cigar won ON whitney day. An allowance... either that or i was smoking some really good **** at SPAC!

He also never won on Whitney Day...or any day at Saratoga. He did, however, run third once in the first race, I think, on the turf one day.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by philcski

Yep typo! youse guys are too fast for me!
who won the 1994 whitney, colonial affair?

I was getting worried there. I expected the next thing from you to be that you saw a bootleg copy of " Candy ".

[philcski]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

He also never won on Whitney Day...or any day at Saratoga. He did, however, run third once in the first race, I think, on the turf one day.

****, my memory is shot then. i do remember the race being on turf.