Deepest Derby Field

miraja2 · #1 02-25-2009, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

1987
ALYSHEBA
BET TWICE
CRYPTOCLEARANCE
GULCH
CAPOTE
DEMON'S BEGONE

I think '87 was certainly the best in my lifetime.
Primarily because of the ones you mentioned of course, but I am also pretty sure that On the Line was in the Derby that year too, and he was a very good horse at ages 3, 4, and 5.

Danzig · #2 02-25-2009, 07:29 AM

i heard that race replay yesterday...that was a thrilling race. of course the caller missed alysheba clipping heels and almost going down.

Danzig · #3 02-25-2009, 07:41 AM

actually, grindstones field is nothing to sneeze at.