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Old 07-17-2006, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay
Actually the facts point out the SB definitely had the better two year old season.

SB...9 starts, 7 wins, 1 second, two new track records.

Secretariat...9 starts, 7 wins, 1 second, no new records.
Of course you leave out Secretariat's dq.....he was clearly best in the Champaign and while justified, the dq certainly makes a difference record-wise. Track records are nice, but hardly the true measure of a horse. Secretariat's Belmont...well, look at his time for 10 furlongs that day if you question the Belmont distance, not to mention folks who kept the watch on him state clearly that he broke the existing world record for 13 furlongs before he was finally able to be pulled up! At any distance, Secretariat's Belmont was the greatest single performance of the 20th century and probably in racing history!! I love the Bid but make no mistake, he was no Secretariat...only Kincsem can claim to breathe that rare air!
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