Greatness is rare

[46zilzal]

When the term greatness is thrown around it needs to be measured against the historical perspective of that definition. It is rare and should be kept that way.

Take the case of Tom Fool.
He started his 4 y/o season winning a 5.5 sprint on April 25th (carrying 128) then came back on May 19 (won he Joe Palmer under 130), May 23rd (won Met Mile under 130), May 30th (won the Suburban 10 furlongs carrying 128).

Then he takes a month off to arrive June 27th to win the Carter under 136 lbs.

July 11th wins the Brooklyn under 136 at 10 furlongs. Back three weeks later at Saratoga (Aug 4th, under 126 wins the Wilson stakes at a mile), then FOUR DAYS LATER, takes the Whitney under 125. September 26th, under 126, runs off at a mile in the Sysonby at Belmont, then the next month annexes the Pimlico Special.

Multiple distances, big weights, takes on all comers: perfection. Those are the standards of greatness, not a few wired contests when an animal is running against other sophomores.

[Bruddah]

Yeah Bruddah agrees with you. The animal rights activist would define that as animal abuse today. When in actuality it does define GREATNESS! :ThmbUp:

[Hank]

When the term greatness is thrown around it needs to be measured against the historical perspective of that definition. It is rare and should be kept that way.

Take the case of Tom Fool.
He started his 4 y/o season winning a 5.5 sprint on April 25th (carrying 128) then came back on May 19 (won he Joe Palmer under 130), May 23rd (won Met Mile under 130), May 30th (won the Suburban 10 furlongs carrying 128).

Then he takes a month off to arrive June 27th to win the Carter under 136 lbs.

July 11th wins the Brooklyn under 136 at 10 furlongs. Back three weeks later at Saratoga (Aug 4th, under 126 wins the Wilson stakes at a mile), then FOUR DAYS LATER, takes the Whitney under 125. September 26th, under 126, runs off at a mile in the Sysonby at Belmont, then the next month annexes the Pimlico Special.

Multiple distances, big weights, takes on all comers: perfection. Those are the standards of greatness, not a few wired contests when an animal is running against other sophomores.

So tough was the mighty Tom Fool that his last four races were reduced to non betting exhibitions,nobody wanted any part of that tiger.:ThmbUp:

[rokitman]

When the term greatness is thrown around it needs to be measured against the historical perspective of that definition. It is rare and should be kept that way.

Take the case of Tom Fool.
He started his 4 y/o season winning a 5.5 sprint on April 25th (carrying 128) then came back on May 19 (won he Joe Palmer under 130), May 23rd (won Met Mile under 130), May 30th (won the Suburban 10 furlongs carrying 128).

Then he takes a month off to arrive June 27th to win the Carter under 136 lbs.

July 11th wins the Brooklyn under 136 at 10 furlongs. Back three weeks later at Saratoga (Aug 4th, under 126 wins the Wilson stakes at a mile), then FOUR DAYS LATER, takes the Whitney under 125. September 26th, under 126, runs off at a mile in the Sysonby at Belmont, then the next month annexes the Pimlico Special.

Multiple distances, big weights, takes on all comers: perfection. Those are the standards of greatness, not a few wired contests when an animal is running against other sophomores.Wow. That is impressive. All those opportunities for an excuse an nary a one was needed.