What's Your Favorite Triple Crown Series (1979-2009)?

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

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Bet Twice

Nuff said.

That was a great crop, and Java Gold was the best of them. Another favorite from that crop was the speedy Lost Code.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by DaTruth

That was a great crop, and Java Gold was the best of them. Another favorite from that crop was the speedy Lost Code.

I'd say there were about 15-20 really awesome horses in that crop!

For sheer depth, I can't think of a crop since I've started watching racing that comes close.

[smartbid09]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I'd say there were about 15-20 really awesome horses in that crop!

For sheer depth, I can't think of a crop since I've started watching racing that comes close.

In your opinion Charlie what was the second best crop year from 1979-2009?

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by smartbid09

In your opinion Charlie what was the second best crop year from 1979-2009?

79 was slightly before my time.

My contenders for next best crop would probably, off the top of my head, have to be between 1985, 1989 and 1998 (not many would agree with 98).

85 had Spend a Buck, Chiefs Crown, Proud Truth, Skywalker and many other top flight horses.

89 had SS, EG, KG and Houston.

98 had IC, RQ, VG, EOTY, LL, HH, Artax, Old Trieste, Coronados Quest, Cape Town. Overall, a very underappreciated group.

I don't know. 85 was crazy deep though.

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

79 was slightly before my time.

My contenders for next best crop would probably, off the top of my head, have to be between 1985, 1989 and 1998 (not many would agree with 98).

85 had Spend a Buck, Chiefs Crown, Proud Truth, Skywalker and many other top flight horses.

89 had SS, EG, KG and Houston.

98 had IC, RQ, VG, EOTY, LL, HH, Artax, Old Trieste, Coronados Quest, Cape Town. Overall, a very underappreciated group.

I don't know. 85 was crazy deep though.

My favorite from the 1985 3yos was Turkoman. His stretch rally in the 1986 Tallahasee Hcp was one of the best I've ever seen. It was a sprint and the fractions were crazy, but it was still remarkable how he ran down the leaders.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by DaTruth

My favorite from the 1985 3yos was Turkoman. His stretch rally in the 1986 Tallahasee Hcp was one of the best I've ever seen. It was a sprint and the fractions were crazy, but it was still remarkable how he ran down the leaders.

I think that's the race in which he galloped out the mile in about 133. That Turkoman had one of the most electrifying turns of foot you'll ever see.

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I think that's the race in which he galloped out the mile in about 133. That Turkoman had one of the most electrifying turns of foot you'll ever see.

That was it. The 1/2 was run in under 44, at which point Turkoman was some 15 lengths off the lead. Turkoman came flying down the stretch at Hialeah like he had been fired from a slingshot. He got the final 1/4 in 21 and change.

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

79 was slightly before my time.

My contenders for next best crop would probably, off the top of my head, have to be between 1985, 1989 and 1998 (not many would agree with 98).

85 had Spend a Buck, Chiefs Crown, Proud Truth, Skywalker and many other top flight horses.

89 had SS, EG, KG and Houston.

98 had IC, RQ, VG, EOTY, LL, HH, Artax, Old Trieste, Coronados Quest, Cape Town. Overall, a very underappreciated group.

I don't know. 85 was crazy deep though.

My favorite from the 1985 3yos was Turkoman. His stretch rally in the 1986 Tallahasee Hcp was one of the best I've ever seen. It was a sprint and the fractions were crazy, but it was still remarkable how he ran down the leaders.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by DaTruth

My favorite from the 1985 3yos was Turkoman. His stretch rally in the 1986 Tallahasee Hcp was one of the best I've ever seen. It was a sprint and the fractions were crazy, but it was still remarkable how he ran down the leaders.

Oh, and perhaps the most gifted horse from that entire crop never even ran as a 3yo (or beyond).

Saratoga Six.

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Oh, and perhaps the most gifted horse from that entire crop never even ran as a 3yo (or beyond).

Saratoga Six.

The DWL curse.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by DaTruth

My favorite from the 1985 3yos was Turkoman. His stretch rally in the 1986 Tallahasee Hcp was one of the best I've ever seen. It was a sprint and the fractions were crazy, but it was still remarkable how he ran down the leaders.

Agreed. He's one of my all-time favorites as well.

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I'd say there were about 15-20 really awesome horses in that crop!

For sheer depth, I can't think of a crop since I've started watching racing that comes close.

I can't think of a deeper crop either. Everyone remembers the obvious ones like Java Gold and Alysheba, and the fringe players like Gone West, Lost Code, Polish Navy, and Cryptoclearance, but then you also had quality horses like On The Line.

The fillies from that crop weren't too shabby either, with Personal Ensign and Very Subtle leading the way.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by DaTruth

I can't think of a deeper crop either. Everyone remembers the obvious ones like Java Gold and Alysheba, and the fringe players like Gone West, Lost Code, Polish Navy, and Cryptoclearance, but then you also had quality horses like On The Line.

The fillies from that crop weren't too shabby either, with Personal Ensign and Very Subtle leading the way.

On the Line was, and still is, one of the top three or four sprinters I believe I've ever seen. Great horse.

Gulch and Mining were ok sorts from that crop too. Capote was cut out to be a freak too.

[joeydb]

1989 -- the Sunday Silence/Easy Goer rivalry. That preakness was one of the best races I've ever seen.