A question on Easy Goer...

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Yeah, that rivalry is almost hard to believe when you think about today's racing. While they met in a couple early season races ( Alydar debuting in the Youthful, and being favored, with Affirmed winning and then turning the tables in the Young American ), it wasn't until later that the rivalry became intense. After Alydar won the Sapling, I believe, and Affirmed won a stake at Hollywood and the Sanford in Saratoga they hooked up for four knock 'em dead battles in just two months. The Hopeful was the only one I saw in person but I can still remember them all. Then, to carry it into the TC races the way they did was just incredible.

The incredible thing is that those two horses ( and Alydar was an awesome animal that should never be forgotten in Affirmed's wake ) is they were sandwiched between Seattle Slew and Spectacular Bid.

Blackthroatedwind,
I actually rooted for Alydar in every one.
Though he didn't beat Affirmed in the big dances, Alydar went on to become a better sire, especially of broodmares, until his unfortunate demise.
Three of mine carry his genes.
I hope they carry his courage.
DTS

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

Blackthroatedwind,
I actually rooted for Alydar in every one.
Though he didn't beat Affirmed in the big dances, Alydar went on to become a better sire, especially of broodmares, until his unfortunate demise.
Three of mine carry his genes.
I hope they carry his courage.
DTS

I rooted for Affirmed, but really loved them both at the time, and looked forward to their races as much as any in my entire life. I was even at Aqueduct for the Remsen when Believe It beat Alydar.

I guess as I got older, and became very friendly with John Veitch, I became more of an Alydar fan. However, I just love a good horse, an actually good one.