Best Race You've Seen In Person

[randallscott35]

Can be a big event or something else.

Mine would be the Meadowlands Cup that Gander won. As described by the Bigm in 2001 "Racing highlights included a blanket finish in the $500,000 Grade 2 Meadowlands Cup with Gander coming out a head in front of Broken Vow and Include."

I loved Gander and the entire stretch he fought off 2 horses--New York style--battling to the wire. Awesome race to see in person.

[ninetoone]

"Tiznow wins it for America!!!"

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Great question. Tough to narrow it down to one, so I'll pick 3. Holy Bull's Travers, the Victory Gallop/Behrens Whitney and Ghostzapper/St. Liam Woodward.

Wow, I wish I was there for Holy Bull's Travers. Sad thing is, I was in Saratoga that day but not at the track. Ugggh

[blackthroatedwind]

Personal Ensign's BC.

But I've seen a lot of great ones.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Wow, I wish I was there for Holy Bull's Travers. Sad thing is, I was in Saratoga that day but not at the track. Ugggh

I watched that race on the roof.

[KirisClown]

Holy Bull's 1994 Woodward.... it was an AMAZING day of racing...

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Personal Ensign's BC.

But I've seen a lot of great ones.

Didn't you see Affirmed & Alydar? If I could take a step into a time machine....

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Didn't you see Affirmed & Alydar? If I could take a step into a time machine....

Saw the Hopeful, Belmont and Travers. I also saw each race individually a few times.

[randallscott35]

Blushing K.D. was probably the most impressive filly I've seen in person. Saw her at Monmouth before she got hurt. Really really good.

http://www.theshedrow.com/1archive/I...s/shedrow9.htm

[saucon17]

The two best iv'e seen in person Flanders and Serena's Song
Juvy Fillies BC and Inside Information win in the 1995 BC Distaff

[POINTGIVEN1985]

Victory Gallop/Behrens whitney... ten most wanted travers "cause i bet him heavy"... and number 1 is commentator

[PeteMugg]

I've got to go with Personal Ensign at the BC, also. Didn't think she was gonna get there.

[ManilaRose]

Excitement wise I would say '03 BC Turf dead heat between Johar and a favorite of mine High Chapparral. Performance wise, although skeptical about this race I would have to say Street Sense in the Juvenile.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

The Test Stakes with You and Carson Hallow was the most exciting race I've seen in person.

[Antitrust32]

i have a few favorites:

Victory Gallop Witney

Smarty Jones Preakness

Point Given Belmont (may be #1)

Bernardini Jim Dandy (got chills - yes i know it was a weak field)

Carson Hollow/You Test

Artax in the 99 sprint (Beat a great field - Kona Gold, Successful Appeal, Forestry, Vicar, Lexicon, Affirmed Success, Stravinski in 107 4/5)

[tanner12oz]

2005 preakness.... afleet alex fallin to his knees....regaining and winning strongly

[Zaf]

Originally Posted by tanner12oz

2005 preakness.... afleet alex fallin to his knees....regaining and winning strongly

Yes !! That is one of the greatest of all time !!!!

[PSH]

Affirmed/Alyday Belmont Stakes...

Recently, it was hard to top the Whitney last year with Invasor and Sun King

PSH

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Many at Saratoga the last eight years, but my personal favorite was
Silverbulletday's Alabama victory in the rain.

[mark2061mn]

1985 strub

a fierce stretch drive from precisionist, greinton and the ever goofy gate dancer. this after precisionist set a sick pace and somehow found more.