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POINTGIVEN1985 01-30-2007 09:22 PM

pine island winning the alabama was nice for me, because i had the exacta 25times with teammate, it was one of my bigger hits ever i think teammate was 17-1 or something long the exacta was around 80

KirisClown 01-30-2007 09:24 PM

I know most people think poorly of Smuggler, but it was very fullfilling seeing her win the Mother Goose and CCA Oaks...

Azeri -vs- Sightseek in the 2004 Go For Wand a few years ago was pretty good too...

philcski 01-30-2007 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Sightseek
BTW & DrugS hate me enough already but....tops this year was Jazil's Belmont.

I don't know if you could classify it as 'recent' but Sightseek's retirement race was special to me as well.

Well, you are the only one I know who had him on top, without any disclaimers "needs a hot pace", etc.

It must be good to be a goo-goo :p

ELA 01-30-2007 09:28 PM

Favorite recent race? That's easy . . . the last one I won, LOL.

Seriously, besides being involved in the game, and being a bettor, I am a truly passionate fan. What I mean is that I've seen some really great races and I see them often. Everyday hard hitting claimers battling down the stretch.

I think my real favorite recent race is Carson Hollow/You in the Test at the Spa. As Tom Durkin said -- it was a race that didn't deserve a loser.

Eric

Sightseek 01-30-2007 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by philcski
Well, you are the only one I know who had him on top, without any disclaimers "needs a hot pace", etc.

It must be good to be a goo-goo :p

I'll have you know those were capping skills that landed me with the winning ticket that day! :mad: :p


Intercontinental in the F/M Turf...I had that one too tough guy! :eek: Loved that mare as well.

Linny 01-30-2007 09:31 PM

Bellamy Road's Wood. Spooky Mulder's Inner dirt win in November. Discreet Cat's allowance win in Aug. Most of Gorella's races.

hockey2315 01-30-2007 09:37 PM

Ghost Zapper vs. St. Liam in the Wood
Discreet Cat's Cigar Mile
This year's derby and BC classic

ManilaRose 01-30-2007 09:38 PM

Ouija Board '06 F & M Turf and Gorella in the Just A Game.

On a lighter side, I didn't see this in person but I'm sure when Zippy Chippy raced the lead-off hitter of the AAA Baseball Columbus Clippers it was very entertaining.:D

AeWingnut 01-30-2007 09:45 PM

Sarava

NTamm1215 01-30-2007 09:48 PM

The 2005 Beverly D was a great race with Angara getting up to win. Angara's allowance score at Keeneland in April of 2005 was terrific as well. I think Kurt Becker said, "And Angara with a breath-taking move to take it."
That it was.

NT

Sightseek 01-30-2007 09:49 PM

MEGAHERTZ...what a joy to watch!

Zaf 01-30-2007 09:53 PM

I think it was a dog race from Flager when 3 dogs wiped out in the first turn :D

The Indomitable DrugS 01-30-2007 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by philcski
I was at Belmont Park for all 3, and I wasn't going to respond because GZ's 3YO debut was possibly my personal favorite of the last 5 years and most people haven't seen it so they wouldn't be able to understand. I still can't find a video of it anywhere, it was sick.

Artie Schiller happens to be my personal favorite grass horse of all time, and the maiden race was a good share of that reason.

I have tape of all them.....if I ever get the time, and figure out how, I will put them on youtube.

philcski 01-30-2007 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ManilaRose
Ouija Board '06 F & M Turf and Gorella in the Just A Game.

On a lighter side, I didn't see this in person but I'm sure when Zippy Chippy raced the lead-off hitter of the AAA Baseball Columbus Clippers it was very entertaining.:D

That was the Rochester Red Wings lead-off hitter.

He lost.

mark2061mn 01-30-2007 10:52 PM

barbaro's three turf races at 2 (well, one was jan 1st of his 3yo year).

i must have watched each of those 20 times.

ManilaRose 01-31-2007 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by philcski
That was the Rochester Red Wings lead-off hitter.

He lost.

Rochester? Really? Are you sure he didn't have a double header and race Columbus' as well? Haha. I'm sure you're right, the only thing I knew for sure was that he lost.:)

Cajungator26 01-31-2007 10:10 AM

Bellamy Road's win in the Wood and Barbaro's Florida Derby battling with Sharp Humor in the stretch.

paisjpq 01-31-2007 10:11 AM

that race of Spooky's 2 back...when he looked totally beaten and came back to win.

Holland Hacker 01-31-2007 11:36 AM

Easily the 2006 Whitney Handicap with Sun King gaining on Invasor. Also the 2005 Belmont Stakes. Every time I see the move that Afleet Alex made turning for Home I get shivers down my spine.

That horse would have won the Triple Crown if he wasn't so close to those blazing early fractions.

SniperSB23 01-31-2007 11:38 AM

I'm having a tough time thinking of any better than the 2005 and 2006 Whitneys.


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