2014 Performances of the Year So Far

Started by Man o Taz, October 06, 2014, 11:57:38 AM

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Man o Taz

October 06, 2014, 11:57:38 AM
Here are 12 of my top moments of racing this year...

1. Shared Belief winning the G1 Pacific Classic over elders.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpkPw6hykJ4

2. Game On Dude winning the G1 Santa Anita Handicap for the third time over the BC Classic winner Mucho Macho Man and runner up Will Take Charge.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UhpEVuj0gc

3. Wise Dan making his return from sickness in the G1 Bernard Baruch edging out Optimizer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=231PCUip4gs

4. VE Day winning the G1 Travers Stakes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDpt69CuXIU

5. California Chrome winning the G1 Kentucky Derby.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1hZ7d-gLnw

6. Tonalist besting elders in the G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0_lha2byiw

7. Bayern winning the G2 Pennsylvania Derby over the defending Kentucky Derby winner.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbuM4DkP1W8

8. Close Hatches winning the G1 Ogden Phipps over Princess of Sylmar and Beholder.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7C41IpLdTc

9. Main Sequence winning the G1 Joe Hirsch at the wire.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2LNCaCt0wY

10. Private Zone winning the G1 Vosburgh for the second time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in3QXe-1YcU

11. Palace Malice winning the G1 Metropolitan Mile.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoL-0tfRLic

12. Moreno winning the G1 Whitney Stakes over Palace Malice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBbYtkvqpxo

Why do I have Moreno ahead of Itsmyluckday? Well, I do not think many persons gave either horse much of a shot in the race. Their finishing 1-2 proved that they were contenders, so Itsmyluckday winning the Woodward was not that much of a surprise.

13. Itsmyluckyday winning the G1 Woodward Stakes over Moreno.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clyeJQ7kWIE

14. Mr. Speaker winning the G1 Belmont Derby.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfnEZWHZ6OI

And I know its not an American race - but Treve winning the Prix de l'arc de Triomphe was pretty special...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJpiAbwCf6k

I know I have left many out so please add them...
"And Allah took a handful of southerly wind, blew His breath upon it, and created the horse.... Thou shall fly without wings, and conquer without any sword. Oh, horse" - old Bedouin saying.

afleetphil

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October 08, 2014, 01:17:04 PM
Wicked Strong digging in and winning the Jim Dandy.
California Chrome winning the Preakness.

Man o Taz

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October 08, 2014, 02:17:26 PM
Quote from: afleetphil on October 08, 2014, 01:17:04 PM
Wicked Strong digging in and winning the Jim Dandy.
California Chrome winning the Preakness.

And Wicked Strong's effort in the Travers actually given that many feel he ran the best race of all the horses in it and just got nipped by VE Day at the wire.

Can't wait to see both of these horses run next year.
"And Allah took a handful of southerly wind, blew His breath upon it, and created the horse.... Thou shall fly without wings, and conquer without any sword. Oh, horse" - old Bedouin saying.

Man o Taz

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November 04, 2014, 11:49:32 AM
What Breeders Cup performances make it?

Untapable winning the G1 Breeders Cup Distaff?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdO4uWpa1qY

Main Sequence winning the G1 Breeders Cup Turf?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxTWGiU1hrg

Texas Red winning the G1 Breeders Cup Juvenile?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeFQWLPEBKI

Goldencents winning the G1 Breeders Cup Dirt Mile for the second year in a row?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gTcyT0hom8

Bayern winning the G1 Breeders Cup Classic demonstrating that he can, indeed, go 10 furlongs in a controversial effort.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUs7KlD8o0s
"And Allah took a handful of southerly wind, blew His breath upon it, and created the horse.... Thou shall fly without wings, and conquer without any sword. Oh, horse" - old Bedouin saying.
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