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12-22-2009, 07:04 PM
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Saw a post on best looking/physical specimens of the 00's...
It was a good list (IMHO), I might have mixed Barbaro in there over a couple of the others.
But, different question, best looking horse you have ever seen in person.
Mine, before a race he lost by the way, was Lost Code.
Wow, what a nice looking, big, really black horse - looked awesome and lost.
I think this was his race at Monmouth after the big showdown with Bet Twice and Alysheba (but I'm not 100% on that).
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12-22-2009, 07:09 PM
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both alydar and affirmed. at the preakness no less. although that preakness cured me of wanting to be at the track preakness day if i go to pimlico i usually go to the pimlico special or the black eyed suzie card. preakness day is spent home in front of the computer and tv nowadays.
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12-22-2009, 07:13 PM
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Best looking-a tie- Unbridled and Summer Squall. Both were at Arlington during their 3 yr. old summer. Also, a sprinter named Astro,trained by Bill Cesare, was the epitome of what a fit/strong racehorse should look like.
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12-22-2009, 07:46 PM
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Affirmed, Slew and his best son Slew O'Gold were grand looking creatures.
For smallish ones, Lady's Secret looked great
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12-22-2009, 09:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 46zilzal
Affirmed, Slew and his best son Slew O'Gold were grand looking creatures.
For smallish ones, Lady's Secret looked great
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For me Buckpasser is the standard. Ruffian wasn't too bad and Zenyatta is a pretty damn good looking mare. To each his own, but Affirmed wasn't close to Alydar in looks.
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12-22-2009, 09:29 PM
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Tikkanen prior to the 1994 BC at Churchill. Don't think I'll ever see a horse look as good as he did that week.
On the distaff side, Manistique when John Sherriffs brought her to Keeneland for a few weeks before she was retired. She was huge but perfectly proportioned.
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12-22-2009, 10:00 PM
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Secretariat on Belmont day. And before the race not after.
OOPS didn`t notice the `00. Sorry.
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12-23-2009, 12:33 AM
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The best looking horse I ever saw was a first timer in a maiden 5000 claimer. He ran dead last. He couldn't run a lick, but he sure looked good. Thats what women used to say about me execpt for the looking good part.
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12-23-2009, 01:36 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cratos
For me Buckpasser is the standard. Ruffian wasn't to bad.
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Don't think you'll get much argument about Buckpasser. Didn't see him in the flesh but I did get an up close look at Ruffian. Made my jaw drop. Remember thinking, that is ONE...BIG...BEAUTIFUL GIRL!
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12-23-2009, 03:04 AM
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El Roblar. Best looking horse i've ever seen up close. Perfect specimen.
Check out his win on May 3, 2008 at hollywood in Race 5 (Calracing.com)
The video goes on for at least 6 minutes, there's some great closeups of this horse galloping back to the winners circle.
Last edited by Stillriledup; 12-23-2009 at 03:09 AM.
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12-23-2009, 11:11 AM
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Most impressive horses that I have seen during the past 10 years...there have been many..these are the ones that standout to me.
Tiznow- He had a large unique head
Fusaichi Pegasus - Had a big strong profound neck and head
Point Given- Was a giant...big horse (in person)
Curlin-Was a muscle head--powerfully built and ripped (in person)
English Channel- Had a unique running style, when digging in he would stick that snout up and run! (in person)
Henny Hughes- Muscular chestnut...powerful hind quarters (in person)
Big Brown - Had big ears and was a fine looking thoroughbred (in person)
Rock Hard Ten- Another very big thoroughbred (in person)
Chatain- Was a tremendous looking horse--great confirmation
Purge-He was a awesome looking horse with a big white blaze (in person)
Lost in the Fog- He had a big ole head (in person)
Toccet- He was brilliant looking
Zenyatta- The queen--She is large and graceful with a presence few have on the track
Precious Passion-Well built muscular horse-you can see his muscles in the sun (in person)
Quality Road- Large and strong horse (in person)
Evening Attire- The ole gray who turned white with age (in person)
Go Go Shoot- Another beautiful gray roan with a nice blaze (in person)
No Biz Like Shobiz- Amazing looking horse--handsome as can be (in person)
Any Given Saturday- I called him a pop tart-smallish horse (in person)
Smarty Jones- Well he actually was just a plain ole looking fellow...barrel chested though
Lion Heart- Sometimes when looking at him he reminded be a pony who just wanted to show off--Sharp looking however (in person)
Zoffinger- Not sure all know this one-The Zoff was a monster..Big Big horse (in person)
Birdstone- My nemesis--a little tyke--looked like a pony (in person)
Joey P. - Dark bay almost black with a shade of brown around his mouth-unique (in person)
There are many others, but these stick out in my head for their unique physical features and running style
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12-23-2009, 02:42 PM
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- Bernardini
- Rock Hard Ten
- Point Given
- Fusaichi Pegasus
- Tiznow
- Curlin
- Midnight Lute
- Medaglia d'Oro
- Bellamy Road
- Quality Road
- Zenyatta
- Cesario
- Beautiful Pleasure
- Rachel Alexandra
- Sweet Catomine
- Rags to Riches
- Eight Belles
- Fleet Indian
- Six Perfections
- Halfbridled
The above is the 2 lists BH provided (disregard the numbers)...and it's nearly impossible for me to pick the top 3 from each list...instead of the photos they provided, they shoulda used conformation shots...oh, well. (I was surprised Empire Maker isn't on the colts list...wasn't he in this decade? He was gorgeous!
Anyway...without actually looking them up, to refresh my memory, I can't think of any others to add to the lists...although, I'm sure there are several....a few that Stevie B mentioned...especially No Biz like Showbiz, would be there.
From the lists, my top 3 for colts and the fillies would be:
Point Given
Curlin
Fu Peg
Zenyatta
Eigth Belles
Halfbridled
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12-23-2009, 03:13 PM
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Dubai Millenium looked fantastic in every way.
Dubai Millenium
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12-23-2009, 03:45 PM
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Wow.I don't have the depth of experience as some of you to have 10 or more horses on the list.But Zenyatta is the biggest and best looking horse I have seen.She was a freak.
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12-23-2009, 04:10 PM
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Angel Penna trained a turf horse a few years ago named Whale that was just striking in person. He was pretty talented, yet very fragile and I know Penna had a hard time keeping him healthy. He was also huge, which if I had to guess is why he was named Whale.
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