Non-winners of an Eclipse or Championship

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

...In the championship race, the JC Gold Cup, Seattle Slew ran off to a long lead on one of those speed-favoring wet-fast Belmont tracks; he was so far ahead on the far turn, it didn't look like anyone would finish in the same furlong with him. But Exceller came rolling like a freight train and ran down Slew AGAINST the track bias and all anybody could write about was how game Slew was in hanging close at the finish.

While I agree the horse should have won an Eclipse on turf, you have completely distorted what happened in the JCGC.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

While I agree the horse should have won an Eclipse on turf, you have completely distorted what happened in the JCGC.

No kidding.

However, not that it changes Slew's incredible performance, Exceller actually did move up a dead rail.

[Pedigree Ann]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

While I agree the horse should have won an Eclipse on turf, you have completely distorted what happened in the JCGC.

I know what I saw. Did you see the race as it occurred or only after you had read published accounts?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

I know what I saw. Did you see the race as it occurred or only after you had read published accolades?

I saw it live, and bet Exceller, and have seen it numerous times since, and as the other poster said, you completely distorted what took place that day. Seattle Slew's performance was one of the bravest, if not THE bravest, in defeat in the history of the game. Not only did Affirmed's rabbit Life's Hope attack him in blistering fractions ( 22 and change, 45 and change and 1:09 and change ) but Affirmed also engaged the pace as his saddle slipped. While the two Harbor View horses were basically eased, Seattle Slew fought back against the very talented Exceller, who save foolishly moving inside took advantage of the greatest setup of all time, and was even coming back to that one at the wire to lose by a slim nose. Suggesting in any way that Seattle Slew was not MUCH the best horse that day was, yes, a complete distortion of reality. Your " interpretation " of the race completely belies what actually took place. Hopefully someone will put up a link to the race on Youtube and everyone can see this magnificent performance, by Seattle Slew, for themselves.