World's Greatest Thoroughbred Race?

RolloTomasi · #1 10-01-2010, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Travis Stone

Interesting question...

Do people breed, train, race and schedule their entire campaigns around getting to one race? The Kentucky Derby is such a unique creature. Six or so months of horse racing is completely geared towards that race alone. I don't feel as though the others carry that same punch, although each is big by itself, they're not quite as big as the Ky. Derby.

Isn't the Epsom Derby regarded in similar fashion in the UK?

Indian Charlie · #2 10-01-2010, 10:54 PM

id vote for the breeders cup juvenille turf sprint brought to you by toro snowblowers and lawnmowers.

View Poll Results: World's Greatest Thoroughbred Race?
Epsom Derby	8	8.89%
Melbourne Cup	14	15.56%
Dubai World Cup	8	8.89%
Kentucky Derby	55	61.11%
Breeders' Cup Classic	17	18.89%
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe	25	27.78%
Arlington Million	3	3.33%
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