Tim Tam broke down, never raced again.
Northern Dancer didn't stay 12f.
Kauai King wasn't all that good, won the other races because Buckpasser was on the sidelines. (Aside from 'Passer, this wasn't a stellar crop; some decent hard-knocking sorts, but no Sham or Alydar.)
Forward Pass didn't finish first in the Derby, beaten by a superior stayer, a later-developing and better horse.
Majestic Prince's trainer was reluctant to run him, and he never ran again.
Alysheba couldn't run with Bute in NY in those days
Easy Goer was a different horse on the more expansive NY tracks; didn't corner as well as Sunday Silence on the mile ovals.
In the more recent ones, we all have our opinions. Silver Charm didn't see Touch Gold, Smarty got mobbed, whatever.
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