[Danzig]

john henry ran past when the bid retired, and was a great horse. i also would include personal ensign as a great one, as not only did she retire undefeated, she defeated males(one who received year end honors at that) and did much of her racing after breaking a leg.

but when people start talkiing great, i automatically think of those who transcend time.

is skip away dr fager/damascus/citation great? does he match up with kelso, forego, native dancer?

or does he compare more favorably to sunday silence and cigar?

to me there's great-man o war, war admiral, secretariat, ruffian.

then there's cigar, tiznow. no way i'd try to compare them to affirmed, slew, the bid. i just think there's a definite gap there.