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Old 03-06-2014, 10:09 AM
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My top 2 are the 1990 Ky Derby and the 2012 BC Classic..............

I was all over Summer Squall during the prep races and was convinced he was going to help me crush the Derby. I was only in the infield but the electricity was unreal. In front of me was a full 'Southern' gentleman and his wife both decked out in vintage formal derby wear and behind me was a guy and his wife in cutoff shorts and t-shirts smoking some 'funny' cigarettes all day. I was mortified when I saw Unbridled cruise up to Summer Squall and roll by. I did feel a bit better when I saw the rebroadcast with the Natzger-Genter iso and was moved by the moment. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUGQV3Q5K50"]

At the BC Classic I had grandstand seats at the top of the stretch and remember how there was a bit of a lull in the crowd as they figured out that Game On Dude just didn't have it that day and then the roar picked back up the length of the stretch as Fort Larned and MMM dueled to the wire. I was totally convinced that MMM was going to blow by.
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXpuUZ17aQs"]
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Old 03-06-2014, 10:10 AM
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Rags To Riches and Curlin hooking up at the top of the stretch and dueling to the wire.
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Old 03-06-2014, 10:21 AM
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Rachael Alexandra's Haskell.
I know that it wasn't a monster field she beat, but it was my first Haskell and I specifically went to see her. About a quarter of the way through the card an absolute monsoon rolled through. I remember that horses went down in consecutive races. I really believe that if it wasn't Haskell day, they would have cancelled the rest of the card. I just kept waiting for the announcement of them scratching Rachael. Thankfully it never came and she ran a tremendous race. I still can feel the hairs stand up on my neck when a recall the feeling I got when I saw her head into the stretch with the lead. The roar from the crowd was deafening. That right there made up for what a crummy day (weather, betting etc..)it was up until that point. It was awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwBVd4R5Les
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Old 03-06-2014, 10:30 AM
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Rachel Alexandra's Woodward.

http://youtu.be/ysO_Fhc8Fpw

I was on the fence, midstretch. You can't hear it on this video, but the noise was like nothing I had ever heard. Used to have a great video on my old phone, I'd play it to my non-racing fans just so they could hear the crowd. It was incredible.
I thought you would say the 2013 Derby watched at Vernon Downs.

80-1....80-1.....80-1....
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Old 03-06-2014, 10:37 AM
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Let's get in the wayback machine. I was at the Spa for this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rKCAhELwhc
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Old 03-06-2014, 10:55 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI2rv7m1YYE

The 2010 Florida Derby, I had a tri box with Rule, Ice Box and Pleasant Prince, and was alive in The Magna Pick five with all three.........it was my best day ever
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Old 03-06-2014, 11:07 AM
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2OO7 Hollywood Gold Cup.

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Old 03-06-2014, 11:10 AM
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Blame/Zenyatta in the BC Classic
REALLY REALLY good one....
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Old 03-06-2014, 11:12 AM
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best in person was probably afleet alex in the Preakness....ill have another in the Preakness was also good
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Old 03-06-2014, 11:37 AM
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Hidden Lake @ Saratoga - Go for Wand Handicap 1997

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IIIcBxXieA

she had a GREAT year in '97 & I was there for this gutsy performance!
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Old 03-06-2014, 11:42 AM
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Affirmed and Alydar in the Belmont. Two truly great horses, as great a rivalry as racing has ever seen, meeting for the ninth time, with everything on the line, literally dueling for over six furlongs, nose to nose.

I've seen a lot of great races. I hope to see many more. None will ever equal that.
whenever the subject of great races comes up, that is the very first race i always think of.
if people ask why one is a race fan, you need do no more than show them that race. it doesn't get any better than that.
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Old 03-06-2014, 11:43 AM
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I can't split 94 Travers Holy Bull/Concern and 89 Preakness Sunday Silence/Easy Goer.
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Old 03-06-2014, 11:44 AM
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This race was the most exciting racee EVER !!! Maybe because i was live on small pick 6 ticket , I had Carson Hollow singled and my buddy had You singled and we both ended up with 5 of 6. Another outstanding call by the incomparable Tom Durkin. and jerry Bailey riding the hair off you in tight.


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Old 03-06-2014, 11:57 AM
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Anything with Holy Bull at Belmont.. beating Dehere in the Futurity, crushing the Met Mile field, blowing away Twining in the Dwyer.. and especially the 1994 Woodward: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqsVf9UjODE

I wish I had been at Saratoga to see his Travers..
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Old 03-06-2014, 12:01 PM
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Old 03-06-2014, 12:06 PM
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I forgot about this.

This is the best race, I've ever had the pleasure of attending.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4rmq...ature=youtu.be
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Old 03-06-2014, 12:14 PM
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Personal Ensign v Winning Colors Belmont BC Distaff

Sunday Silence v Personal Ensign Preakness
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Old 03-06-2014, 12:28 PM
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Personal Ensign v Winning Colors Belmont BC Distaff

Sunday Silence v Personal Ensign Preakness
Well ok then
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Old 03-06-2014, 12:44 PM
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Well ok then
All that was missing was the hiccup.
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Old 03-06-2014, 12:47 PM
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Wasted in the early afternoon?
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