Last Match Race anyone has Seen?
 

I remember Candy Ride and someone a few years back I think. Haven't seen one for a few years. I guess back in the day the had them all of the time eh?

Race 3 at Belmont on July 8 turned into a match race because all but three horses scratched before the race and then one scratched at the gate. Does that count?

last I saw was P val vs. Julie Krone... insignifiacant horses billed as the battle of the sexes. P Val won.

It counts in my book.

Yep..

Bohemian Lady vs. Classy Charm..

I'll never forget where I was that day..

I remember that one. PVAL outfoxed her as I recall. He let her get away a little turning for home but saved something for the very end and nailed her at the wire.

YEP yep you saw the race

Match races no more reflect the true nature of horse racing ... than those ridiculous "penalty kicks" reflect the true nature of soccer.

Consider this ... four of the most famous match races were won by the horse who was ultimately considered to be inferior to his rival ...

Seabiscuit was ranked #25 by The Blood-Horse panel ... but loser War Admiral was ranked #13.

Alsab was ranked #65 ... but loser Whirlaway was ranked #26.

Armed was ranked #39 ... but loser Assault was ranked #33.

Nashua was ranked #24 ... but loser Swaps was ranked #20.

And ...

Foolish Pleasure was ranked #97 ... but non-finisher Ruffian was ranked #35.

Match races have clearly proven nothing ... so what's the point?

I agree! They were nothing more than gimmicks to make a quick buck! The last one I saw? Ruffian and Foolish Pleasure...sorta lost my taste for them after that!

That was about the only blessing to come out of that tragedy ...

... it soured everyone on these ridiculous match races.

That is ... everyone but Merv Griffin ... who wanted to stage a match race between his Steviewonderboy ... and the Kentucky Derby winner.

Ooops ... sorry Muuuurrrrvvvv ... that one ain't gonna happen either.

The last match race I saw (late 90's maybe), matched a TB and a Qt. Can't remember where it took place, or how far they went, but it was around "the hook". They were a couple of fairly nice horses. The TB got up to win, but the Qt hung on like grim death to the end, and was the more impressive. An entertaining race, and neither died.


Ez

Hee hee hee.

last I saw was P val vs. Julie Krone... insignifiacant horses billed as the battle of the sexes. P Val won.

Well if I remember right one of those horses was Woke Up Dreaming, and he turned out to be a very nice sprinter last year for Baffert. He was the loser of the race ridden by Krone. I think the winner was Chester's Choice with P Val and he either ran recently or is scheduled to run soon.

I kind of like these for entertainment and in this particular one I was thrilled to see Krone lose. I personally cant stand her.

wasn't commentator and st liam a match race ??

In the Whitney? No it wasnt but it turned into one as most predicted it would. I think Sir Shackelton and Swingforthefences also ran in this race. Wow, what a finish and what a poorly timed ride by Prado on Saint Liam.

they did but it was really a match race, good memory to remember those other two, dam good memory!

but they were up the track quite a bit.