Best closing kick ever seen?

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Originally Posted by Hoisttheflag

Million dollar question. Afleet Alex or Smarty Jones? Tough call but I liked Smarty a little more.

That is a tough one as I thought that both of these horses could have become superhorses had they not been retired prematurely. I think that we had seen Smarty Jones's best already when he left us. However, Smarty Jones consistently gave his best which is what made him so good. He was such a precocious horse. I think that Afleet Alex's best was yet to come as he had been steadily improving with every race IMO. Smarty Jones was more accomplished than Afleet Alex when he retired, but I think Afleet Alex would have become the better horse had he not retired. It's too bad we couldn't have seen these two greats a year longer than we did. Both were incredible.

[Togacapper]

Who WINS......GZ,EM,SJ,AA....A field of dreams

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Originally Posted by Togacapper

Who WINS......GZ,EM,SJ,AA....A field of dreams

It isn't really fair to compare the three year olds to the older horse. EM, SJ, and AA weren't raced as older horses so you won't ever know just how talented they were. I will say that GZ was one of those horses that only come around every once in awhile. He was a freakishly talented horse.

[Togacapper]

Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

It isn't really fair to compare the three year olds to the older horse. EM, SJ, and AA weren't raced as older horses so you won't ever know just how talented they were. I will say that GZ was one of those horses that only come around every once in awhile. He was a freakishly talented horse.

LOL... Freak isn't the word

Originally Posted by Togacapper

Who WINS......GZ,EM,SJ,AA....A field of dreams

I hope EM doesn't stand for Empire Maker. He isn't even close to the other three. The horse was ok at best. Smarty, Alex, and GZ were all incredible and proven. Add Mineshaft and then you have 4 greats.

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Originally Posted by Hoisttheflag

I hope EM doesn't stand for Empire Maker. He isn't even close to the other three. The horse was ok at best. Smarty, Alex, and GZ were all incredible and proven. Add Mineshaft and then you have 4 greats.

I was thinking the same thing about EM. LOL. Mineshaft was awesome too. That is a much better one than EM.

[Scav]

I don't think Empire Maker ever showed his best. He is going to be the next HUGE stallion, bigger then Giant's Causeway.

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Originally Posted by Scav

I don't think Empire Maker ever showed his best. He is going to be the next HUGE stallion, bigger then Giant's Causeway.

I think that the next huge stallion is going to be Orientate.

[Togacapper]

Originally Posted by Scav

I don't think Empire Maker ever showed his best. He is going to be the next HUGE stallion, bigger then Giant's Causeway.

One of my favorite ever Scav The Giant..

[brockguy]

just remembered this now. DEEP IMPACT, the champ in Japan and possible the best horse in the world in his last race coasted home in the 2m Tenno Show. around 7 furlongs out, he went 4 wide from 2nd or 3rd last to lead and clocked an unreal 33.5 secs for the last 3 furlongs. Thats some closing kick. He lowered the course record by a second to 3mins13.4. He was unreal. You can view this race and many others by going to http://japanracing.jp/information/list2006.html

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[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by brockguy

just remembered this now. DEEP IMPACT, the champ in Japan and possible the best horse in the world in his last race coasted home in the 2m Tenno Show. around 7 furlongs out, he went 4 wide from 2nd or 3rd last to lead and clocked an unreal 33.5 secs for the last 3 furlongs. Thats some closing kick. He lowered the course record by a second to 3mins13.4. He was unreal. You can view this race and many others by going to http://japanracing.jp/information/list2006.html

Brock, thanks for the link. That was an impressive race although I have no idea how strong the field was. There were some very long odds on the board.
But I agree with you DI looked to be a beast and just wreaks of class.
Do you happen to know what his plans are for the year?