46zilzal
08-31-2007, 12:22 PM
Unlike a lot of people, I like to watch great races over and over. I have about 30 old VCR tapes (one of every Breeder's Cup since they started, even that crappy one at Lone Star) going back to the Jockey Club Gold Cup of Affirmed/Bid.
It is astounding to watch Personal Ensign get up in the last jump, Wild Again holding on, Pebbles beating the boys after her old pal Come on the Blues walked her out to the gate, Miesque dominating on the grass, but, as great as these all are there is looking at Mrs. Lunger's face when Go For Wand went down in that tragic day at Belmont when three horses died and the sprint had Dayjur losing by jumping shadows. It really messed with Ron McAnally and his wife as well when interviewed afterwards. Reminds me of what a "class act" he is.
I cannot find too many better races than You/Carson Hollow at Saratoga or Easy Goer/Sunday Silence in the Preakness however.
It is astounding to watch Personal Ensign get up in the last jump, Wild Again holding on, Pebbles beating the boys after her old pal Come on the Blues walked her out to the gate, Miesque dominating on the grass, but, as great as these all are there is looking at Mrs. Lunger's face when Go For Wand went down in that tragic day at Belmont when three horses died and the sprint had Dayjur losing by jumping shadows. It really messed with Ron McAnally and his wife as well when interviewed afterwards. Reminds me of what a "class act" he is.
I cannot find too many better races than You/Carson Hollow at Saratoga or Easy Goer/Sunday Silence in the Preakness however.