Most Talented 3yo since the 90's?

[JJP]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

easy goer.

He wasn't even the best 3YO of 1989.

I'd have to say since 1990, the top 3YOs would be Point Given, Unbridled and Silver Charm.

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Originally Posted by JJP

He wasn't even the best 3YO of 1989.

I'd have to say since 1990, the top 3YOs would be Point Given, Unbridled and Silver Charm.

I agree with that first part. Sunday Silence beat him in the Derby, Preakness, and BCC, so I'll take him any day of the week over Easy Goer...

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

I agree with that first part. Sunday Silence beat him in the Derby, Preakness, and BCC, so I'll take him any day of the week over Easy Goer...

IMO, Easy Goer had more talent than Sunday Silence. Whether he utilized it or not was another story...

[somerfrost]

Since 1990, lets see:
Tiznow
Dubai Millennium
Point Given
Skip Away
Smarty Jones
Lammtarra
Holy Bull
Elusive Pimpernel
Sinndar
Giants Causeway
Cigar has to be mentioned as he fits time frame
Barbaro...not sure where I'd rank him yet
Bernardini...ibid above

[slotdirt]

Afleet Alex.

[DiscreetCat=Monster]

I would like to see this race

Candy Ride
Bernardini
Barbaro
Discreet Cat
Concern
Tiznow
Holy Bull
Point Given
Invasor
Smarty Jones
Dubai Millenium

Man what i wouldn't give to see them all the same age and race each other!

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by LOSE=GLUE

I would like to see this race

Candy Ride
Bernardini
Barbaro
Discreet Cat
Concern
Tiznow
Holy Bull
Point Given
Invasor
Smarty Jones
Dubai Millenium

Man what i wouldn't give to see them all the same age and race each other!

My money would be on Point Given, I think.

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

My money would be on Point Given, I think.

Point Given for me as well.
He was such a big chestnut, and when he walked past me on his way to his Travers, it was a moment I'll never forget.

[Gander]

Kelly Kip. The Allen Jerken's charge was something of beauty to watch. I dont think we ever got a chance to see the very best from this horse either, a little mismanaged in my opinion. I saw this horse workout a few times and lets just say he turned quite a few heads.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by LOSE=GLUE

I would like to see this race

Candy Ride
Bernardini
Barbaro
Discreet Cat
Concern
Tiznow
Holy Bull
Point Given
Invasor
Smarty Jones
Dubai Millenium

Man what i wouldn't give to see them all the same age and race each other!

I would bet Dubai Millenium, Point Given and bernardini Tri Box!

Smarty Jones
Point Given
Skip Away

Smarty Jones ran numbers on the sheets that were unbelievable.
And his finest race ever was the Belmont where he got tag teamed by two future grade one winners, and put them away to the point where they stopped to a walk!!! while he continued to fight on and get beat by a perfect trip horse who came back and won the Travers.
He was by far the best three year old since Easy Goer/Sunday Silence, and probably better than those as well.
You take a look at his sheet numbers and you just can't believe how fast he was. I don't know that I will see a three year old like that again in my lifetime.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by oracle80

Smarty Jones ran numbers on the sheets that were unbelievable.
And his finest race ever was the Belmont where he got tag teamed by two future grade one winners, and put them away to the point where they stopped to a walk!!! while he continued to fight on and get beat by a perfect trip horse who came back and won the Travers.
He was by far the best three year old since Easy Goer/Sunday Silence, and probably better than those as well.
You take a look at his sheet numbers and you just can't believe how fast he was. I don't know that I will see a three year old like that again in my lifetime.

To me that was the most crushing defeat in horseracing. I sat on my couch stunned; the most courageous run I've ever seen by a horse but at the same time it was a loss...wobbly legged Smarty tried so hard to pass Birdstone...my friend texted messaged me with "Sorry Babe", but I just couldn't reply.

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I was at the finishline that day, and you could have heard a pin drop after the race. When Smarty opened up, there was an energy in the crowd like I have never been a part of. But, just as soon as it was there, it was gone.

DaHoss,
I was there as well. I was in the clubhouse with some Jamaican folks.
They hit big on Fire Slam and were hitting fists into the wall in the sprint race.
When Smarty got passed, other than the silence everywhere else, I just heard "BLOODCLOT"!! about fifty-five times.
At least Board Elligible won the White Carnation that day. Made me some on that one.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I was at the finishline that day, and you could have heard a pin drop after the race. When Smarty opened up, there was an energy in the crowd like I have never been a part of. But, just as soon as it was there, it was gone.

I couldn't begin to imagine...I'm the most emotional fan of horseracing you'll ever see. (I was the girl practically doing cartwheels after the BCC and this years Belmont Stakes! )

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I was at the finishline that day, and you could have heard a pin drop after the race. When Smarty opened up, there was an energy in the crowd like I have never been a part of. But, just as soon as it was there, it was gone.

Yeah, when he opened it up as usual heading into the far turn I was jumping up and down in my living room...the TV had posted the first half mile split time and it seemed manageable...after the shock wore off I went to the computer and saw that second half and just shook my head...no horse except the great Secretariat could have continued on after that second half mile...the effect it had on the others who ran with Smarty was obvious...in any reasonably run 12f race against those horses, Smarty wins by 10 lengths...and that was not, as pointed out, a bad field!

[pmayjr]

To me- it's a tie between Point Given, Holy Bull, and Smarty.

The biggest "what coulda been": Barbaro. I'm not so sure he's better than Bernardini, but I woulda loved to have seen a rivalry blossom between those 2...

[my miss storm cat]

Alexandrova.