Hey, what’s going on here?
I usually don’t watch any of the Triple Crown legs until the Belmont Stakes comes up. And then it’s only if the same horse has won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes.
So, what did I do today? I sat down with my wife and watched American Pharaoh win the Preakness.
What’s more, the horse won it going away … in the slop … in a downpour.
It was impressive.
Now I’m going to watch the Belmont Stakes for sure to see if this horse can become the first Triple Crown winner since 1978, when Affirmed beat another great horse, Alydar, in the sport’s greatest two-horse duel over the course of all three races.
I’m pulling hard for American Pharaoh to win the Belmont.
But if you want to see the sport’s greatest exhibition of equine dominance, take a look at this:
That will never be topped! Never.
Ron Turcotte said later he realized his horse was “all alone” when he didn’t hear the sound of other horses’ hooves or the grunting sound they make while galloping. Amazing exhibition.
I was in college that year……saw all three races, fell in love with that horse as most Americans. Unbelievable animal.
I watched the Belmont; I don’t recall seeing the first two. I watched it with my wife in our little rental house. I could not believe how Secretariat just ran away with it. Fantastic!