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Old 09-23-2009, 01:06 PM
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Unbridled in his first race after winning the BC Classic at Belmont turning back to 7f!! and roaring past crack sprinter Housbuster in the stretch.

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Strike the Gold's 1992 Pimlico Special against Fly So Free and Best Pal. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0Ka9Fhb5pY We get some coverage after the race by Charlsie Canty and Chris Lincoln. Remember the Bud Longshot? Racehorse Digest (later Wire to Wire)? Them were the days.

STG's currently the oldest living Derby winner at 21 (wow does that make me feel old) and my first Derby pick as well. He was sold at auction to 2 of his 3 original owners a few days before the Special. Frankly my fondness of him and his win is one of the reasons I'm distraught when the Pimlico Special falls apart. That and the origin with Seabiscuit. When they threaten not to run it I swear I have a physical reaction.
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2003 Personal Ensign with The Giant Killer's Passing Shot nailing 1-5 Wild Spirit in the last jump.
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Was Riboletta's first race in the east at Belmont Park in September? I seem to remember her taking the others to the woodshed in that one.
She won both the Ruffian and Beldame in 2000 but I think the race that caught everyone's eye was the Ruffian.

Between her and Beautiful Pleasure flopping Spain's win in the 2000 Distaff was quite a shocker.

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She won both the Ruffian and Beldame in 2000 but I think the race that caught everyone's eye was the Ruffian.

Between her and Beautiful Pleasure flopping Spain's win in the 2000 Distaff was quite a shocker.

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Garthorn's 1985 Met Mile win over Smile, Lady's Secret, Turkoman, and Proud Truth.
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I always thought the inaugural Dubai World Cup was a terrific race.

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Old 09-23-2009, 08:19 PM
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'07 Tampa Bay Derby - Street Sense vs. Any Given Saturday

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Grunder is the bomb
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'07 Tampa Bay Derby - Street Sense vs. Any Given Saturday

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For great performances in an exciting race that is very underrated ...

1997 Whitney - Will's Way noses Formal Gold - both run 126 Beyers. Skip Away a soundly beaten 3rd.


While not quite a great performance ... I still fondly recall a 20 year old race from '89.

1989 Suburban Handicap - that years Breeders Cup Sprint winner Dancing Spree wins a phsycho run rabbit race coming from about 15 lengths off at 10 furlongs.
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I don't know about great, but the 94 Arkansas Derby will always be my favorite race.


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1991 Super Derby

Free Spirit's Joy with then relative unknown jockey, Calvin Borel, aboard defeats California invader, Best Pal.

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2000 Hutcheson - More Than Ready vs. Summer Note

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1:09 off the bench
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For great performances in an exciting race that is very underrated ...

1997 Whitney - Will's Way noses Formal Gold - both run 126 Beyers. Skip Away a soundly beaten 3rd.


While not quite a great performance ... I still fondly recall a 20 year old race from '89.

1989 Suburban Handicap - that years Breeders Cup Sprint winner Dancing Spree wins a phsycho run rabbit race coming from about 15 lengths off at 10 furlongs.
Pretty much any of Formal Gold's wins could probably qualify for this thread.
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Or any of EC's many wins.
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El Pitirre's 1976 Tom Fool.
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I think Ronald Reagan over Jimmy Carter in the 1980 Presidential is still my favorite race.
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I think Ronald Reagan over Jimmy Carter in the 1980 Presidential is still my favorite race.
I thought Truman over Dewey was more your era.
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Probably not under-rated but the 1986 BC Turf where Manila checks then re-rallies to beat Theatrical, Estrapade and the Euro wonder horse Dancing Brave is one of my all times favs. Financially rewarding as well.
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