5/16 (PIM): Preakness (G1); Dixie (G2); Gallorette (G3), et al..

[Smooth Operator]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

GZ was a freak of nature and his type isn't around every year. It wasn't just a filly that couldn't hang with him. Nobody could. But in 2002, I would have thought she'd have had a chance against the likes of Volponi.

Azeri was terrific ... absolutely loved to watch her race.

Been following the sport for twenty years now and GZ is the best that I've seen. His comeback race in the '05 Met was simply awesome ... one of the most powerful performances that I've ever seen by any horse.

Maybe I'm crazy, but I think he could've given Sec's 12f world-record a run for its money if he ever would've had an opportunity to run that far at Belmont Park.

Perhaps he would've hit the proverbial wall in the lane (ala SJ in the '04 Belmont), but seeing how strong he looked at the end of the '04 BCC, I wouldn't have wagered a nickel on it.