Favorite race replays (with story)

[declansharbor]

Originally Posted by tigerfan

I have enjoyed the race replays that have been posted in this Forum and the radio race replays that Steve revisits on ATR. The anecdotes that people share about the race are facinating. Watching a race replay is nice but watching a race replay with a personal story behind it is really nice.
Anyone have any stories and related race replays that they want to share?

For me, it is the 2006 Florida Derby. I remember sitting down to watch that race. At that time I was just an fringe fan. I only really caught the triple crown and BC races. But the effort that Sharp Humor showed that day and Barbaro's response to being looked right in the eye for the first time really affected my interest in the sport. I still remember the two words I said to myself as soon as they crossed the wire: I'm hooked.
It's a race that I will personally cherish forever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CujIQoex29k

have the hbo special on dvr..will watch when i first get home..

...Sharp Humor, who will NOT GO AWAY.