2007 - The Highs And Lows

[ajphilly]

High: An exciting Triple Crown with more than a few compelling stories, followed by many of the top 3 year olds running the rest of the year, including the Classic.

Low: Losing Barbaro. Just about everyone realized the odds were against him, but it seemed like he had made so much progress by the end of '06/ early '07 that they even talked of him leaving New Bolton. And then seemingly in an instant, he was gone.

[smuthg]

Highs: Curlin's Classic and Rag's Belmont...

Lows: Can't get past Barbaro and George Washington. I just remember the Eclipse Awards and "Team Barbaro" getting the special award and then losing him a week later. The breakdown of George all but ruined the B/C for me. There were several "Euros" at the hotel we stayed at for the Breeders' Cup, and I remember the "Gorgeous George" jackets that they were wearing... I can't imagine the heartbreak they must have felt losing him under those circumstances.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

As far as racing moments go:

High: This was a REALLY bad year for top class racing - but there was a trio of genuine all-time Great debut performances turned in by Curlin, Magnificence, and Indian Blessing. From that standpoint, it was a spectacular year for all-time great debut performances.

Low: I was certainly most annoyed that Street Sense somehow put himself into position to be a first ballot hall-of-famer - and an "all-time great" on acomplishment in recent history - that with only a single run left in his career. And it centered solely around wins in the BC Juvie and Ky Derby that just looked so much better on the surface than they were analytically. To sound every bit the bitter queen, the impossible trip Street Sense got in the Ky Derby was my low racing moment of the year.

[NoChanceToDance]

Highs:
Going to Santa Anita in March and seeing Lava Man winning the Big 'Cap.

Rags To Riches winning the Belmont, that was some race. Even though i'm not a huge fan.

Seeing Curlin's breathtaking display in the Classic




Lows:
George Washington's tragic end in the BC.

Teuf's serious injury

The overhype of Street Sense prior to the BC was completely stupid and the lack of the respect the other got because of him was a low in itself.

[Heels1989]

Highs:

Finally attending the my first Derby and BC. Both awesome experiences
Joining the Dee Tee Stable

Lows:
Barbaro (Can't get any lower for me)
GW (awful way to end a wonderful first BC)

[SuffolkGirl]

High - Rags to Riches' Belmont win - what heart
An e-mail from Steve back in February that began with: Congratulations.. You own a racehorse!
MassCap back for 2007 and hopefully for a long time to come

Low - Barbaro and George Washington, R.I.P