Spanish Chestnut....

[JJP]

Going back 25 years, I'd say the most underrated horse was Slew O Gold. SoG was a monster; he swept the NYRA major fall handicap races two years in a row. He came within a whisker or two of taking the BC Classic on a bad foot, he developed a little too late to take the Derby and Preakness, although I believe he was far more talented than Sunny's Halo and whoever won the Preakness (Deputed Testamony maybe?). The BC Classic has had some epic duels but the first one was as good as any.