Who Street Sense really needed?

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by DaTruth

I notice that you list Java Gold as one of the best horses since 1986. I'm not sure if I agree with that, but at any rate, Java Gold was the best of a very strong 1987 3yo class.

That was quite a ride by Pat Day aboard him in the 1987 JC Gold Cup. Letting Creme Fraiche pull a wire job. That was almost as bad as his rides aboard Sky Classic in the BC Turf and Arlington Million.

While I was extremely disappointed in that JCGC loss, it wasn't as bad as it seemed. I wish Day had ridden the race different but losing to Creme Fraiche wasn't a disgrace. Creme Fraiche was a seven-time grade one winner in his career and obviously excelled running in 12f dirt races, being a Belmont Stakes winner in addition to winning back to back runnings of the JCGC.