American Pharoah - TRIPLE CROWN WINNER!

 

1. DAMN,damn,damn Jeff.
   Now I don’t wanna post anything that will show on top of this. Maybe I can change that.

   This is my vote for POST OF THE YEAR!!!!

   Saw all three videos. Have to look for full screen version. The one on link didn’t work but heck, it made our day.  Wife under the weather and it really cheered her on lots. Well in fact it cheered us both. We used to follow horses. When we lived closer to track, We used to go to Hollywood Park very,very early mornings, maybe 6am or thereabouts. They’d allow visitors in those days. We’d watch workouts etc. Loved it. Loved Calif. Miss the old days we can’t have back.
   THANK YOU!!!!

   Posted by peiper       06/07/2015  at  07:05 AM  



2. First time in 37 years? Really, since Secretariat? Same kind of lead at the end too. Go horsey.

   Posted by Drew458       06/07/2015  at  11:30 PM  



3. Wow, That boys Spunk is gonna be golden.
   37 years.Is that a record span for the big 3 ?
   Wait ,I know, I can use the magic Google spell to see if it is.Back Soon,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

   Posted by Rich K       06/08/2015  at  12:40 AM  



4. Sir Barton (1919), Gallant Fox (1930), Omaha (1935), War Admiral (1937), Whirlaway (1941), Count Fleet (1943), Assault (1946), Citation (1948), Secretariat (1973), Seattle Slew (1977) and Affirmed 1978.
   Yep, it’s official, longest stretch of drought is over and in the books.
   It’s funny really, I got all teared up just watching the replay of the race.
   What a Girl I am.
        

   Posted by Rich K       06/08/2015  at  12:50 AM  



5. yup

   First in 37 years.  He was still pulling away from the pack when he crossed the finish line. 

   I think the Skipper would have liked it.

   Posted by Dr. Jeff       06/08/2015  at  03:38 AM  



6. I agree it was exciting and I am glad that Mrs. Chenery was able to be there.

   I am a bit peeved (as a former horse owner and a lifelong horse lover) that NBC chose to ignore that Helwan was injured and actually euthanized on the track (4th race) - Yes it would have been a bummer to go into all the details - but at least admit publicly that these kinds of things happen.

   http://www.si.com/horse-racing/2015/06/06/helwan-euthanized-belmont-park

   Posted by wardmama4       06/08/2015  at  07:54 AM  

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