Swale....Winning Two Legs of The Triple Crown

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Originally Posted by RollerDoc

Perhaps if Big Brown would have had a horse or stablemate to push him as a two year old and 3 yr. old, then maybe he would be more impressive to his doubters. On paper, in TCs I might give the slight edge to Swale since the Belmont is a more grueling race than the Preakness. Other than that, their accomplishments kind of mirror each other. I don't know how you can accurately say a horse from 25 years ago would have definitely "drowned" Big Brown. Maybe but it cannot be proven.

I can say it because I was around for all the good and great horses that have raced in the last 35 years. I spend my life trying to fairly, and accurately, judge racehorses' relative talents. Some are better than me....and many are worse.....but regardless of that I feel I am more than qualified to make these kinds of comparisons.

Take this for what it's worth, but if instead of being so defensive about any comment that doesn't imply that Big Brown is the second coming of Hindoo, you took the time to really research some top horses from the past ( buy the book Champions from DRF ) you might be surprised at what you discover.