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Greatest Race Horse of All Time?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by MacBeth, Jun 5, 2004.

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Who is the greatest racehorse of all time?

Poll closed Jun 15, 2004.

  1. War Admiral

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  2. Seattle Slew

    4 vote(s)
    5.2%

  3. Pharlap

    5 vote(s)
    6.5%

  4. Seabiscuit

    11 vote(s)
    14.3%

  5. Man O' War

    7 vote(s)
    9.1%

  6. Red Rum

    3 vote(s)
    3.9%

  7. Secretariat

    44 vote(s)
    57.1%

  8. Affirmed

    1 vote(s)
    1.3%

  9. Citation

    1 vote(s)
    1.3%

  10. Other ( please specify)

    1 vote(s)
    1.3%
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  1. MacBeth

    MacBeth Member

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    Who do you believe to be the greatest racehorse of all time?
     
    #1 MacBeth, Jun 5, 2004
  2. R0ckets03

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    I am not familiar with horse racing at all. Just watch the three big races for fun. There is probably a good reason that Secretariat was the only animal named in the top fifty athletes of all time. So I'm gonna go with that.
     
    #2 R0ckets03, Jun 5, 2004
  3. MacBeth

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    IMO, with all due respect to War Admiral, Seabiscuit, and Man O'War, it comes down to Secretariat and Phar Lap.
     
    #3 MacBeth, Jun 5, 2004
  4. moestavern19

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    It would have to be Secretariat until he attempted a comeback against Mike Tyson in that dreaded fight in international waters.

    Wait I don't care about horse racing.
     
    #4 moestavern19, Jun 5, 2004
  5. The Real Shady

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    I would have to go with Secretariat since he was listed on ESPN's 50 Greatest Athletes of all-time.
     
    #5 The Real Shady, Jun 5, 2004
  6. PhiSlammaJamma

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    Birdstone baby! I've got my reasons.
     
    #6 PhiSlammaJamma, Jun 5, 2004
  7. MacBeth

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    Don't forget that ESPN is an American network.



    Secretariat won 16 of 21 races. Pharlap won 37 of 51, including a stunning 36 of his 1st 41 before encountering minor health issues. Came over to North America for the richest race of the day ( Agua Caliente Handicap) and won going away. Dies soon after under mysterious circumstances most believe to be the work of gangsters.
     
    #7 MacBeth, Jun 5, 2004
  8. Behad

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    Roughly 550 reasons, correct?
     
    #8 Behad, Jun 5, 2004
  9. MacBeth

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    :D

    Nothing like a winner. Share the wealth, old man?
     
    #9 MacBeth, Jun 5, 2004
  10. rimrocker

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    Secretariat.

    Not even close... he's the Ruth of horses.
     
    #10 rimrocker, Jun 5, 2004
  11. fatman510

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    Ahh, but what about Bonds? ;)
     
    #11 fatman510, Jun 5, 2004
  12. KingCheetah

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    Does anyone know the track records at the triple crown races? I believe Secretariat holds one - I think this would tell us a lot.
     
    #12 KingCheetah, Jun 5, 2004
  13. KingCheetah

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    Also it's widely reported that Secretariat was juicing...
     
    #13 KingCheetah, Jun 5, 2004
  14. MacBeth

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    Ah, but whp's the Pele?

    ;)
     
    #14 MacBeth, Jun 5, 2004
  15. MacBeth

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    Secretariat beat Northern Dancer's record at the Kentucky, I know that much.
     
    #15 MacBeth, Jun 5, 2004
  16. MacBeth

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    I knew the movie would pull in some Seabiscuit votes...:D
     
    #16 MacBeth, Jun 5, 2004
  17. KaiSeR SoZe

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    I don't know any of those horses except Seabiscuit and Secretariat
     
    #17 KaiSeR SoZe, Jun 5, 2004
  18. SmeggySmeg

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    PharLap all the way
     
    #18 SmeggySmeg, Jun 5, 2004
  19. moestavern19

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    Pharlap sounds so familiar, is there a movie about this horse?
     
    #19 moestavern19, Jun 5, 2004
  20. KingCheetah

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    Tha 'Biscuit' was the real deal - came back from a torn knee ligament raced until he was 7 took care of War Ad in a head to head. What more can you ask? I think he's number 2 behind Secretariat.
     
    #20 KingCheetah, Jun 5, 2004
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