Biggest winning margin you've seen at the track

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Today I saw a horse (and I thought it was a pretty average one too, only 1 win in 6 starts before today ) called Waicou Wasp destroy a field by 14 lengths. Was obviously not a strong field, but still impressive to watch.

With a really massive win like that seeing the race on TV really doesn't do it justice, you have to be there to see how big the distance is between the winner and the rest of the field.

Just wondering what the biggest margin you guys have seen when you've been at the track is.

[Slewbopper]

In stake races, a bunch of Belmont winners....Risen Star (15), Bet Twice(14), Conquistador (14).

[TheSpyder]

"Here comes bunny" has an absoluetly massive lead and won by half the stretch, then stoped on the back side and all the dogs caught up to her. Then it happened again, and again, and....

[miraja2]

I was at the Wood Memorial in '05. I don't remember exactly how many lengths Bellamy Road won by that day, but off the top of my head, I think that was probably the biggest margin of victory I have seen in person.

[santana]

Big Red....Belmont Stakes....31 lengths

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by santana

Big Red....Belmont Stakes....31 lengths

Yep, same here...Secretariat in the 73 Belmont! Risen Star's Belmont romp was impressive as well as he did it despite an abscessed hoof.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Cardus

Bellamy Road won by 14, 15, or 17 lengths, I think. I was there for that win.

Cash Run won her debut at Belmont Park by 15, I think. My recollection was that it was a Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, so the few of us in attendance were treated to a monster effort.

Didn't Friendly Island win by about 15 in his debut the day after the Belmont Stakes? He was a Pletcher firster who was cold on the board -- by Pletcher firster standards -- at 4-1. It was a chilly day, too.

Think it was 18, but I could be wrong. I liked that horse a LOT, made some nice change on him throughout his career.

I was at the '05 Wood as well. Nothing against Bellamy Road, but that field was truly terrible...

[pointman]

Originally Posted by miraja2

I was at the Wood Memorial in '05. I don't remember exactly how many lengths Bellamy Road won by that day, but off the top of my head, I think that was probably the biggest margin of victory I have seen in person.

Was there myself, think it was 16 and it was VERY impressive.

[PPerfectfan]

Years ago we had a QH that was AAA at every distance on the track and he loved the 870yd races. He won a stake at Delta Downs by 10lengts. Not to bad for a QH race.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by miraja2

I was at the Wood Memorial in '05. I don't remember exactly how many lengths Bellamy Road won by that day, but off the top of my head, I think that was probably the biggest margin of victory I have seen in person.

17 1/2. I was there too. Awesome.

[PeteMugg]

Unbelievable timing of this topic. Labor Day at Ellis Park Sir Dorset wins a two and one fourth mile event by 40 1/2 lengths. Not quite the '73 Belmont, but interesting none the less.

[witchdoctor]

There was a paint race at FMT last year that the horse won a 350 yard race by 8 lengths. That was impressive.

[KirisClown]

Flanders winning the 94 Frizette by 21 lths...

[Swap Fliparoo]

Too Much Bling won as a 2yo (MSW at Thistle) by 19 1/2 lengths - going only 5.5f!

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

bernardini most any time he ran...under a hand ride..

[robfla]

Just the other day.....Costa Rising was given a 117 BSF for a 17 1/2-length romp in a $55,000 allowance race on the closing night card at his home track of Evangeline Downs.