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Post by horse on Jul 18, 2019 4:36:05 GMT -5
U.S racing... these were my favourites and the best I've seen in America ..
Zenyatta. finally proved it to me in her last race the BC... shocking ride but what a filly. I still haven't got over that defeat to this day.
Best mare in u.s. racing …
Rags To Riches... her defeat of Curlin in Belmont ranks as perhaps best single performance against males in a Classic. Not many try, but a race I shall never forget.
Also love California turf racing.. like the Flower Bowl Invitational.. Yellow Ribbon.. back some years Flawlessly had many contests with ex Irish Kostroma. Loved both fillies.. Won't be regarded as best ever... but great competition.
Other Fillies on dirt.. Personal Ensign but as I recall I don't think she ever took on colts..
you are welcome to disagree or remind me of others I may have forgotten... or not know about..
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Post by spiderjohn on Jul 18, 2019 7:58:44 GMT -5
Rachel Alexandria---defeated males with an incredible performance--Zenyatta dodged her in the mud @ CD, probably avoiding an unfavorable match-up imo. No discounting Rags to Riches Belmont--more of a jockey win, pinning Curlin tight on the rail down the lane. Personal Ensign was well-spotted while a champion, proved when she ran down Winning Colors @ CD in the BC distaff.
Manila Risen Star Alysheba
Was on site for all of these.......
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Post by 1hooper on Jul 18, 2019 8:24:35 GMT -5
Persoal Ensign won The Whitney vs Gulch and King's Swan. Hooper
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Post by shoes on Jul 18, 2019 12:32:00 GMT -5
Zenyatta (her will to win was unsurpassed). Non- US- The great Goldikova.
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Post by horse on Jul 18, 2019 13:59:41 GMT -5
..thanks for replies... I forgot about Rachel Alexandra...great filly too, just felt she didn't quite have the stature of Zenyatta but I recall they were supposed to meet. ..thanks for video of Personal Ensign... I wasn't aware of that race... good to see.. very wet sloppy track.. ..Goldikova one of my favourite mares, I followed all her career... broke track record at Deauville in Prix Jacques le Marois… won 6 lengths.. her best win along with 1st BC I think.. I was upset when she got beat in 3rd BC..
I shouldn't forget these great fillies... Beholder... loved her... Royal Delta.. Ginger Punch and Bayakoa…
I saw Azeri win at Hollywood Park in 2000, I was there that day.. but she wouldn't be one of the greats..
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Post by spiderjohn on Jul 18, 2019 15:37:21 GMT -5
Fillies and mares
Oops!
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