"I love your account. Seeing the classic PPs is like looking through photos of an old love." ๐ โข Follow for a new classic horse racing PP each day. Join us! ๐
๐ WHIRLAWAY ๐
๐น Racing's 5th Triple Crown Winner
๐น 2X Horse of the Year
Ranked 26th best horse of the 20th Century.
Spot anything interesting in Whirlaway's PPs? ๐
๐ BUCKPASSER ๐
๐น Record31: 25โ4โ1
๐น Multiple Champion 2 yo ('65), 3yo ('66), Handicap Male (''66, '67)
๐น Horse of the Year 1966
๐น Ranked 14th best horse of the 20th Century
๐น Leading broodmare sire in 1983, 1984, and 1989.
What do you think of Buckpasser's career? ๐
WISE DAN
@ljlmvel
@JulienLeparoux
He is the first horse to win the same three Eclipse Awards in consecutive years, having been named American Horse of the Year, Champion Older Male & Champion Male Turf Horse in 2012 and 2013.
Hard not to have been a fan!
h/t
@SabrinnaMoore
๐ RISEN STAR ๐
๐น Champ 3 yo in 1988
๐น With a better trip in the Derby he may have been a triple crown winner and was only getting better
๐น From my old notes: "106 Derby, 110 Preakness. Seem to recall his Belmont being 118 or so."
What do you remember about Risen Star? ๐
๐ JOHN HENRY ๐
@LauraRGideon
@546wins
@LaffitPincayTV
@KyHorsePark
Not enough room or superlatives to cover all his accomplishments! 2X Horse of the Year, Multiple G1 winner on Dirt & Turf. Not bad for a former claimer! ๐
Share your memories of this racing legend below ๐
Is it just me, or has anyone else ever been less excited about a BC?
Between the tragedies, injuries, early retirements, limited racing schedules, it's difficult to feel good about the state of the sport.
The quality of the Classic and the HOY contenders is unlike anythingโฆ
๐ GOLDIKOVA ๐
The only horse to win a Breeders' Cup race 3 times and one of only 2 horses to win 3 Breeders' Cup races.
Hard to believe it's been a dozen years.
Who's the only other horse to win 3 BC races? Share your memories of Goldikova ๐
๐ EASY GOER ๐
He was a neck and nose away from probably going down as a Top 5- 10 all-time horse.
Belmont > Whitney > Travers > Woodward > JC Gold Cup is a helluva win streak for a 3 year old.
Beyers attached.
Where do you rank Easy Goer historically? ๐
๐ DAMASCUS ๐
๐น Record32: 21-7-3
๐น Horse of the Year - 1967
๐น Won the 1967 Woodward by 10 lengths over both Dr. Fager and Buckpasser in the "Race of the Century"
๐น Ranked 16th best horse of the 20th century.
What sticks out to you most about Damascus?๐
(
@claibornefarm
)
July 4th.
Can't help but remember when the Suburban used to be run on July 4th.
And used to mean something.
Changes happen slowly, but over time they add up.
Anyone else feel the same?
๐ GO FOR WAND ๐
๐นChampion 2yo Filly 1989
๐นChampion 3 yo Filly 1990
๐นBeyers:
Beldame - 117
Maskette - 105
Alabama - 111
Test - 114
Mother Goose - 104
One of my all-time favorites.
Where would you rank Go For Wand historically among the best fillies & mares?๐
๐ AMERICAN PHAROAH ๐
[
@VictorEspinoza
@BobBaffert
@coolmoreamerica
]
Another Triple Crown winner who needs no introduction.
Now that it's been 8 years, how do you look back on the career and legacy of American Pharoah?
๐ STRIKE THE GOLD ๐
Here's an old favorite - the 1991 Kentucky Derby winner.
A deep closer who rarely won, but at least he always showed up.
What do you remember most about Strike The Gold? ๐
๐ SMOKE GLACKEN ๐
@Gainesway
@MarylandTB
๐ Champion sprinter in 1997 (as a 3 yo)
๐ฅ This guy was fast!! 110-114-117 Beyers as a 3yo
Who remembers Smoke Glacken?
๐ REAL QUIET ๐
@BobBaffert
โข
@GStevens_jockey
โข
@jerrydbailey
โข
@DesormeauxKent
- Any memories of Real Quiet to share?
๐น Champion 3 yo - 1998
๐น Kentucky Derby & Preakness winner
๐น Nailed at the wire by Victory Gallop in their historic Belmont
Thoughts on Real Quiet?๐
๐ HOLY BULL ๐
@mikeesmith10
- What can you share with us about Holy Bull?
The 1994 Horse of the Year and one of my all-time favorites.
No need to list his accolades.
What do you remember most about Holy Bull?๐
(h/t
@MikeDeSabato718
) [
@DarleyAmerica
]
๐ CITATION ๐
๐น Racing's 8th Triple Crown Winner
๐น Ranked
#3
on the Top 100 of the 20th Century List
๐น Was an incredible 19-for-20 as a 3 year old.
What sticks out to you about Citation's PPs? ๐
๐ DA HOSS ๐
[
@GStevens_jockey
โข
@ljlmvel
โข
@KyHorsePark
]
โThis is the greatest comeback since Lazarus..."
One of Durkin's best for a really fun horse and 2x BC Turf Mile winner.
What do you remember most about Da Hoss? ๐
๐ STAR OF COZZENE ๐
[
@GStevens_jockey
โข
@joesantos_33
โข
@Hennigracing
โข
@TeamValor
- any memories to share? ]
A really fun turf horse from the early 90s. Had some epic battles with Lure.
Ran Beyers of 115-117 four times!!
I know many of you loved him. ๐
๐ RIVA RIDGE ๐
๐นChamp 2 yo in '71
๐นChamp older horse in '73
๐นDerby & Belmont winner, but mostly remembered as Secretariat's stablemate
Thoughts on Riva Ridge? ๐
๐ GENUINE RISK ๐
๐น Second filly to win the Derby
๐น Champ 3 yo Filly 1980
๐น Record15: 10-3-2
Where would you rank Genuine Risk among the top fillies mares of all-time? ๐
๐ MEMORIES OF SILVER ๐
[
@jerrydbailey
โข
@jjtonerracing
Very nice turf horse in the late 90s. 110 Beyer as a 3 yo filly winning the QE II. Also won the G1 Beverly D.
Who remembers her?๐
๐ MONARCHOS ๐
Who remembers the upset winner of the 2001 Kentucky Derby who took advantage of a suicidal early pace to upset favored Point Given - becoming only the second horse in Derby history to win the race in under 2 minutes? ๐
๐ STAGE DOOR JOHNNY ๐
(Apologies if I did him before - can't remember. Plus, we're running out of horses and we have many new followers)
Who knows what's most notable about Stage Door Johnny? (There are several possibilities) ๐
๐ TOM FOOL ๐
Here's one from the wayback machine!
๐ถ30-21-7-1 record
๐ถHorse of the year, champion older horse AND sprinter in 1953
๐ถUndefeated in 10 starts in '53 at distances from 5.5F to 10F. 2nd horse to win the Handicap Triple Crown
Share any thoughts on Tom Fool ๐
๐ KELLY KIP ๐
๐น Hard to believe, but he never won a Grade I, BC, or Eclipse.
๐น Set the Belmont 5F track record in his debut (in a maiden claimer, no less) running a 104 Beyer in his debut.
๐น Recorded 3 Beyers of 120+ in his career
Share your memories of Kelly Kip ๐
๐ XTRA HEAT ๐
RIP ๐ข to one fast filly! ๐ฅ
๐Named champion 3 yo Filly at 3 AS A SPRINTER!!
๐26-for-35 career record
๐117-120-118 Beyers as a 3 year old
What are your memories of Xtra Heat?
๐ FOURSTARDAVE ๐
[
@mig4450
โข
@mikeesmith10
โข
@nytbreeders
- any memories to share? ]
Here's a popular old favorite.
Famous for winning at least one race at Saratoga each year from 1987 to 1994.
What do you remember most about Fourstardave? ๐
๐ ALL ALONG ๐
๐ถ Won the Arc, Rothmans, Turf Classic, & DC International in a 41-day span to earn Horse of the Year in 1983
Who remembers her? ๐
๐ FORTY NINER ๐
[
@LaffitPincayTV
@546wins
@JulieKrone1
@claibornefarm
]
๐น Champ 2 yo in 1987
๐น Many major wins (Travers, Haskell, Champagne, NYRA Mile and close seconds (Derby, Woodward to Alysheba)
So many great names in these PPs. What sticks about out FORTY NINER? ๐
๐ SHUVEE ๐
Won the Filly Triple Crown (sorry, can't call it the "Triple Tiara") in 1969 and was champion older female in 1970 & 1971.
Also beat the boys in the Jockey Club Gold Cup.
Anything stick out about her PPs? ๐
๐ ARTS AND LETTERS ๐
๐น1969 Horse of the Year
๐นRan 2nd in the Derby & Preakness before putting together an enormous 6 race win streak and denying Majestic Prince's Triple Crown bid
Anything stick out in Arts and Letters' PPs?๐
๐ STORM FLAG FLYING ๐
[
@ljlmvel
โข
@PhippsStableFan
โข
@Claudemcgaughey
]
I think I posted her a while back, but she's been requested many times and there are a lot of new followers. Plus I'm running out of horses! ๐
What do you remember most about Storm Flag Flying? ๐
๐ EILLO ๐
1984's Champion Sprinter - won the inaugural BC Sprint.
Sadly, Eillo was struck with a bout of colic and died just four weeks after his win in the Breeders' Cup.
Who remembers him? ๐
๐ NORTHERN DANCER ๐
You may not have seen him, but you know him!
๐ต Canada's most famous thoroughbred
๐ต Derby & Preakness winner in '64
๐ต Began his career at
@Forterieracing
๐ต Turned out to be pretty ok as a sire & sire of sires
Share your thoughts on Northern Dancer ๐
๐ SECRETARIAT ๐
No career summary needed, but after posting all the other Triple Crown winners recently, do you look at Secretariat any differently?
What stands out about Secretariat's PPs? ๐
๐ ROCKHILL NATIVE ๐
๐นChampion 2 yo in 1979
๐นBeaten Favorite in the Derby
๐นDied on March 19, 2009, at the age of 32
Anyone remember Rockhill Native? ๐
๐ LOST CODE ๐
An old favorite of mine. Part of that terrific group of 3 yo's in 1987 with Alysheba, Bet Twice, Java Gold, & Gulch.
Seemed to have won every random 'Derby' - many of which no longer exist. Fun horse and fun campaigns.
Who desides
@Starks43
remembers him? ๐
๐ LANDALUCE ๐
@LaffitPincayTV
- Your dad must have had strong feelings about this incredible filly, I'd imagine?
@spendthriftfarm
Sensationally fast filly who sadly passed away from a deadly virus after winning her 1st 5 races.
Who remembers Landaluce? ๐
@LiSant90911352
๐ฐDo you want to re-handicap the '93 Derby and see if you would have had winner Sea Hero?
I have the PP's for the entire race saved.
Like + comment "Derby" and I'll send it to you
(Must be following so I can DM)
๐ CHRIS EVERT ๐
[
@LaffitPincayTV
]
๐น1974 Champion 3 year old Filly
๐นFilly Triple Crown winner
Who remembers Chris Evert (the horse, not the tennis star)?
Share your comments below๐
๐ WAQUOIT ๐
@joesantos_33
@mig4450
- Any memories to share of this guy?
๐น Fun horse out of Suffolk known for his wet track prowess.
๐น 19-30 lifetime
๐น 3rd to Alysheba in the '88 BC Classic
Who remembers him? ๐
๐ OUIJA BOARD ๐
@jerrydbailey
@KFallonJockey
@FrankieDettori
๐Eclipse Award for Outstanding Female Turf Horse (2004 & 2006)
๐Won Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf in '04 & '06
Who remembers this great European mare?
๐ LURE ๐
[
@mikeesmith10
โข
@Claudemcgaughe
โข
@claibornefarm
- any memories to share? ]
โข Popular back-to-back winner of the BC Turf Mile.
โข Terrific on both surfaces
โข Had epic battles with Star of Cozzene & Paradise Creek
What do you remember most about Lure? ๐
๐ COUNT FLEET ๐
๐น 6th Triple Crown winner
๐น Ranked as the 5th best horse of the 20th Century
๐น Won the Belmont by 25 lengths before being retired due to injury.
Amazingly, he compiled a record of 21: 16-4-1 by that point.
Share any observations in the comments๐
๐ CAPTAIN BODGIT ๐
@TeamValor
He was steadily improving, very fast, and looked like he was going to be a major player in a top crop of 3 yo's before an untimely injury.
Any special memories of Captain Bodgit?
๐ CONQUISTADOR CIELO ๐
@LaffitPincayTV
@claibornefarm
๐น HOY & Champ 3 yo in '82
๐นWon the Belmont by 14 just 5 days after winning the Met Mile
๐นThe First of Woody's 5 straight Belmont wins
What do you remember about Conquistador Cielo?๐
[h/t:
@kyracer57
]
๐ DEPUTY MINISTER ๐
๐น Champion 2 year old - 1981
๐น Canadian Horse of the Year - 1981
๐นLeading sire in North America in 1997 and 1998
What stands out to you about Deputy Minister's PPs? ๐
๐ CHINOOK PASS ๐
[
@LaffitPincayTV
]
Champion Sprinter in 1983
I think this one was requested a while back.
Anything catch your eye in his PPs? ๐
๐ PRAIRIE BAYOU ๐
[
@mikeesmith10
โข
@546wins
1993 Champion 3 year old and Preakness winner who sadly passed away after breaking down as the favorite in the Belmont.
Share your memories of Prairie Bayou ๐
๐ AZERI ๐
@mikeesmith10
- You've ridden some great ones, where would you rank Azeri? Any special memories?
โก๏ธ2002 US Horse of the Year and Champion Older Female from 2002 to 2004
Winner of 14 of her first 15 starts, where do you rank Azeri among the all-time greats? ๐
๐ HAWAII ๐
A champion in South Africa after which he was sent to race in the US, where he was the 1969 Champion Turf Horse over Fort Marcy (who was the Champ or co-Champ in 1967, 1968 and 1970).
Lifetime record: 28: 21-2-3
Anyone remember Hawaii? ๐
๐ SHARED BELIEF ๐
@mikeesmith10
@Corey_Nakatani
2013's Champion 2 year old. Looked to be headed for a really nice career until injuries and ultimately tragedy struck.
Share your memories of Shared Belief ๐
๐ LOST IN THE FOG ๐
Back to it with an old favorite whose story is tragic.
โฌ๏ธ Lightning quick. Won his first 10 races. He died of lymphoma during his 4 yo season, and his remains were buried at
@GoldenGatePark
.
I know most of you remember him. Share your thoughts below.
๐ CANONERO II ๐
1971 Champion 3 year old.
A a Venezuelan champion best remembered for winning the Derby & Preakness.
Only won once more in his career, albeit a track record setting win over Riva Ridge in the Stymie.
Thoughts on Canonero II? ๐
๐ GALLANT FOX ๐
๐น Here's the 2nd Triple Crown Winner.
Can't say I was around to watch him run, but for those who were, share your memories ๐๐
๐ GHOSTZAPPER ๐
@jjcjockey
- Any memories you can share of riding Ghostzapper?
@JoseValdiviaJr
- any memories?
@HillnDaleFarm
- What's it like to have him now?
What is there to say?
๐คWhere does he rank on your personal list of the all-time greats?
(h/t
@Starks43
)
๐ WAR ADMIRAL ๐
๐น 4th Triple Crown winner
๐น 21-for-26 lifetime
๐น Perhaps most famous for his match race with Seabiscuit where Seabiscuit surprisingly beat him to the lead.
What sticks out about War Admiral's PPs?๐
๐ CARRY BACK ๐
๐น Won the 1961 Derby & Preakness
๐น 1961 3 year old champ
๐น Record 61: 21-11-11
๐น He became only the 4th horse to earn $1 million
He was remembered for his modest beginnings and come from behind style.
What jumps out at you about Carry Back's PPs? ๐
SKY BEAUTY
@mikeesmith10
One of my favorites. Perhaps b/c her dam Maplejinsky won the Alabama the 1st time I ever visited Saratoga or b/c she was the last to win the "Triple Tiara." ๐คฎ
(h/t
@jasonblewitt30
both for bringing her up and for loving her too!) Any new requests?
CREME DE LA FETE
@trfinc
@mig4450
Oh, just a horse who made 151 career starts!๐ฑ Who remembers this old warrior?
Special request for
@starryday93
and special thanks to
@Classhndicapper
for digging these up.
๐ OMAHA ๐
๐น The 3rd Triple Crown winner
๐น Sired by the 2nd Triple Crown winner. Interestingly, he spent his 4 yo season in England
Discuss Omaha below ๐
(cc:
@TheSirBarton
)
๐ LOUIS QUATORZE ๐
[
@jerrydbailey
โข
@mikeesmith10
โข
@zitoracing
]
The 1996 Preakness winner was a pretty damn good and underrated horse. Ran a 119 Beyer winning the Jim Dandy and got beat a nose in the BC Classic. Looked set for a great 4 yo season.
Memories of Louis? ๐
๐ LITTLE CURRENT ๐
๐น Champion 3 year in 1974
๐น Preakness & Belmont winner (each by 7 lengths)
๐น Just 4-16 lifetime
Who remembers Little Current? ๐
๐ SUMMER SQUALL ๐
[
@DogwoodStable
]
Another old favorite. The 1990 Preakness winner had some great battles with Unbridled and was an outstanding 2 year old.
Memories of Summer Squall? ๐
๐ KONA GOLD ๐
@KyHorsePark
@Corey_Nakatani
๐ธRan in 5โฃ BC Sprints (1st/2nd/3rd/4th)
๐ธChampion Sprinter & BC winner in 2000
๐ธBeyers of 115+ 10 times (123 top)
I know you all remember him. Discuss ๐
๐ SNOW CHIEF ๐
Fun PP's
1986 3 year old champ and Preakness winner.
Really cool to see all those races with Snow Chief, Ferdinand & Broad Brush together.
Who remembers Snow Chief? ๐
๐ SPEND A BUCK ๐
The 1985 Horse of the Year and easy winner of the Kentucky Derby famously skipped a chance at the Triple Crown to chase a $2 million bonus by winning the Jersey Derby instead.
Share your thoughts on Spend a Buck ๐