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Old 10-22-2006, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Revolution
If Dr. Fager's record is so impressive how come he shares it with Najran, who wasn't exactly a superhorse?
Huh? So impressive? For starters, no one equalled it between 1968 and 2003. I guess there weren't too many dirt miles run in those 35 years...

Najran was no Dr. Fager, but he was VERY fast, and when really right, in 2003, exceptionally fast. In addition to his 1:32.1 mile, he also ripped a 1:08.1 6f in the Phoenix. And as an aside, Fager's record came carrying 132, Najhran 113.

Denegrating Fager's record by associating it negatively with Najran is illogical. Fager's record and performance level is basically without parallel in American racing history.
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