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Old 04-02-2007, 07:43 PM
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With all of the talented three year olds running this year it kind of reminds me of 1987. It also got me thinking about which crop or crops of horses could be considered outstanding after their racing careers were over and were into their stud careers.

I'll start off with my favorite which was a crop that what was originally considered a weak crop as I recall. After all the derby winner still qualified for Non-Winners of 2 Other than Maiden Claiming or Starter as he entered the gate on the first Saturday in May.

The 3 Year Olds of 1987.

Alsheba, Bet Twice, Brave Raj, Capote, Cryptoclearance, Gulch, Gone West, High Brite, Java Gold, Lost Code, Miesque, Personal Ensign, Polish Navy, Sacahuista. Plus I'm sure I left some off of the list.

So what is your favorite crop?
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Old 04-02-2007, 07:45 PM
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I'd have to say the year before that... 1986.

Easy Goer and Sunday Silence... got me interested in racing as a kid.

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Old 04-02-2007, 07:55 PM
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With all of the talented three year olds running this year it kind of reminds me of 1987. It also got me thinking about which crop or crops of horses could be considered outstanding after their racing careers were over and were into their stud careers.

I'll start off with my favorite which was a crop that what was originally considered a weak crop as I recall. After all the derby winner still qualified for Non-Winners of 2 Other than Maiden Claiming or Starter as he entered the gate on the first Saturday in May.

The 3 Year Olds of 1987.

Alsheba, Bet Twice, Brave Raj, Capote, Cryptoclearance, Gulch, Gone West, High Brite, Java Gold, Lost Code, Miesque, Personal Ensign, Polish Navy, Sacahuista. Plus I'm sure I left some off of the list.

So what is your favorite crop?
Mines the same..
My all time favorite filly is Personal Ensign...saw her beat the males in the '88 Whitney.
Gulch was impressive after the Derby that year when he came back to win the Met Mile and won it again the following year.
He's one of the top underrated sires.
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Old 04-02-2007, 07:57 PM
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The Class of '57.. Have been working on a book about them for ages.
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Old 04-02-2007, 07:58 PM
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The Class of '57.. Have been working on a book about them for ages.
i dont go back that far could you please throw a few names out.
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Old 04-02-2007, 08:01 PM
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i dont go back that far could you please throw a few names out.
Round Table.. Bold Ruler.. Gallant Man.. Clem.. Barbizon.. Iron Leige.. Federal Hill.. and the best horse you never heard of, and the best of this immortal crop, Gen. Duke.
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Old 04-02-2007, 08:03 PM
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Round Table.. Bold Ruler.. Gallant Man.. Clem.. Barbizon.. Iron Leige.. and the best horse you never heard of, and the best of this immortal crop, Gen. Duke.
Born in '54 though, right?
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Round Table.. Bold Ruler.. Gallant Man.. Clem.. Barbizon.. Iron Leige.. and the best horse you never heard of, and the best of this immortal crop, Gen. Duke.
i have herd of a few of those but never Gen. Duke.
what races did he win ?
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Old 04-02-2007, 08:22 PM
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The Class of '57.. Have been working on a book about them for ages.
A fascinating crop to choose. Blood-Horse did an excellent article a few years ago. Finish the book!
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Old 04-02-2007, 08:36 PM
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they just dont make them like they used to.

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Old 04-02-2007, 08:42 PM
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thanks rob for posting that...round table is never given enough credit, an amazing horse--both turf and dirt...and arguably the BEST turf horse ever in america. sound as the day is long too.

that was an incredible foal crop, with round table and bold ruler both born on the same day on the same farm. that year would be hard to top.
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Old 04-02-2007, 08:45 PM
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they just dont make them like they used to.

Another amazing thing about this horse is he lived for 33 years!
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