5 Favorite Races

[chiguy]

There really is no wrong answer here. Here are the five I look forward to the most each year.


1. Kentucky Derby
2. Arc
3. Breeders Cup Classic
4. Melbourne Cup
5. First Race of the Del Mar summer meet

[therussmeister]

1) mdn claiming
2)another mdn claiming
3) yet another mdn claiming
4) clm nw2l
5) clm nw3l

And that's why you never see me pissing & moaning about the sorry state of horse racing. For me everything is copacetic.

[CheckMark]

By race day event
1) Triple crown
2) Breeders Cup
3) Travers day
4) Queens plate day
5) Pattinson Canadian international (this weekend )

By race type
1) stakes races
2) 2 year olds
3) Claiming
4) allowance
5) races with apprentice jockeys

[BIGTKLO]

I think we should get a little more specific.
1) 1989 Preakness Stakes
2) 1978 Belmont Stakes
3) 1986 Big Cap
4)2010 BC Classic
5)1980 SF Mile

[chiguy]

Originally Posted by BIGTKLO

I think we should get a little more specific.
1) 1989 Preakness Stakes
2) 1978 Belmont Stakes
3) 1986 Big Cap
4)2010 BC Classic
5)1980 SF Mile

Yes the 1986 Big Cap was exceptional. I was standing on the apron near the finish line that day and had my $2 win bet on Ferdinand. I could not believe he lost that photo.

[AndyC]

Originally Posted by chiguy

Yes the 1986 Big Cap was exceptional. I was standing on the apron near the finish line that day and had my $2 win bet on Ferdinand. I could not believe he lost that photo.

You are remembering the 1987 Big Cap. Ferdinand was a 3yo in 1986 on his way to the Kentucky Derby.

[dilanesp]

The best race I ever saw in person was probably the 1989 BC Classic, and the most impressive performance was the 1980 Strub.

The 2016 Distaff was the best one I saw recently.

I love a good grass allowance with a full field, though. You usually get 4 horse cavalry charges through the stretch.

[chiguy]

Originally Posted by AndyC

You are remembering the 1987 Big Cap. Ferdinand was a 3yo in 1986 on his way to the Kentucky Derby.

You are correct, my mistake. I guess it was the 87 Big Cap that I loved.

[BIGTKLO]

Originally Posted by AndyC

You are remembering the 1987 Big Cap. Ferdinand was a 3yo in 1986 on his way to the Kentucky Derby.

Yes I meant the 1987 Big Cap