This Magic Moment (of the Year, according to NTRA)

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The Moments were selected to illustrate a wide range of human emotions and achievements as well as outstanding displays of equine athleticism. Listed chronologically, the images and events that fans can choose from are:

Game on Dude and Chantal Sutherland survive 10 furlongs and a 12-minute stewards’ inquiry in capturing the Santa Anita Handicap

Rosie Napravnik guides Pants on Fire to victory in the Louisiana Derby en route to becoming the first woman to win a Fair Grounds riding title

Uncle Mo suffers his first defeat, running third behind Toby’s Corner in Aqueduct’s Resorts World New York Casino Wood Memorial

Animal Kingdom runs down his foes in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands

Shackleford overcomes pre-race nervousness to hold off Animal Kingdom in the Preakness

Blind Luck prevails by a nose over Havre de Grace following a stretch-long duel in the Delaware Handicap

Caleb’s Posse catches a stubborn Uncle Mo in the Foxwoods King’s Bishop Stakes at Saratoga

Havre de Grace beats the boys in Saratoga’s Woodward Stakes

Joseph O’Brien, 18, becomes the youngest jockey to win a Breeders’ Cup race, piloting St. Nicholas Abbey to victory in the Emirates Airline Turf for his father, Aidan O’Brien

Court Vision spoils Goldikova’s attempt at a fourth consecutive TVG Breeders’ Cup Mile win, upsetting the field at 64-1

Drosselmeyer and Mike Smith edge Game on Dude and Chantal Sutherland at the wire of the Breeders’ Cup Classic, giving trainer Bill Mott his second “Classic” in 24 hours

Rapid Redux breaks a North American record by winning his 20th consecutive race


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[Danzig]

i thought the blind luck/havre de grace race was one of the best of the year. nothing better in racing than seeing two horses go toe to toe.

[Antitrust32]

O'Brien winning for his Dad before he outgrows the jockey job was pretty damn cool!

[Indian Charlie]

I'd put DrugS stringing along Rock Tard Hen with that whole Youtube racing channel thing, like he really intended to do that.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I'd put DrugS stringing along Rock Tard Hen with that whole Youtube racing channel thing, like he really intended to do that.

that would be according to derbytrail, not ntra!

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Danzig

that would be according to derbytrail, not ntra!

I make no such distinctions.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I'd put DrugS stringing along Rock Tard Hen with that whole Youtube racing channel thing, like he really intended to do that.

I guess you were right about both of us.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

I guess you were right about both of us.

People are freaking transparent.