Horse Racing -- Videos of Greatest Races
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Horse Racing -- Great Finishes
This lens features some of my favorite horse races of all time!
Videos of Great Thoroughbred Horse Races
Watching these races stirs memories and excitement in my heart! I have always loved horse racing...there is just something about it that draws me in.Here's an example of why. Picture this...
A huge red chestnut horse wins the Kentucky Derby and Preakness in record times. He now has a chance to win the first Triple Crown in 25 years if he can win the 1 1/2 mile Belmont Stakes.
A media frenzy ensues. The horse is featured on the covers of Time, Newsweek, and Sports Illustrated.
Many speculate that the chestnut is not bred to win at the Belmont distance, and others claim he is not sound physically.
Belmont day arrives and the anticipation is unbearable. Will this horse be able to silence the critics and win the first Triple Crown in 25 years?
Watch the video below to see how this story actually ended.
Secretariat
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One of the Greatest Rivalries of All Time
Sunday Silence vs Easy Goer
These two thoroughbreds made 1989 a very fun year to be a horse racing fan. They were clearly the cream of that year's crop.Sunday Silence -- who happened to be my favorite -- had won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness. Easy Goer easily took the Belmont.
Horse of the Year came down to the 1 1/4 Breeder's Cup Classic. This particular race, along with Tom Durkin's call of the finish, is one of my all-time favorites.
Enjoy!
Sunday Silence Beating Easy Goer in the 1989 Breeder's Cup Classic
"Sunday Silence surges to the front...Blushing John trying to fight back...Easy Goer...with one..final acceleration...and Sunday Silence... holds on! And he wins by a desperate neck! Easy Goer was too late...not enough...to win it... and it was Sunday Silence...in a racing epic!"
Another Brilliant Stretch Call by Tom Durkin
Ferdinand Beating Alysheba by a Nose in the 1987 Breeder's Cup Classic
The race -- and the call -- turned out to be among the most exciting in horse racing history.
You've Got to See This Race!
Two Kentucky Derby Winners Prove Their Worth
Watch the finish of this race. Amazing!
"Ferdinand has the lead...Alysheba a final surge...the two Derby winners...hit the wire together! Ferdinand...and Alysheba...in a dramatic photo finish...in the world's richest horse race!" Tom Durkin
"Ferdinand has the lead...Alysheba a final surge...the two Derby winners...hit the wire together! Ferdinand...and Alysheba...in a dramatic photo finish...in the world's richest horse race!" Tom Durkin
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Personal Ensign -- Undefeated Filly Champion!
Personal Ensign Ends Career Undefeated
Personal Ensign disliked the sloppy racetrack and looked hopelessly beaten by the front-running Winning Colors.
Somehow, though, she summoned the will to win and end her career a perfect 13 for 13 -- keep in mind, there hadn't been an undefeated champion in over 80 years.
You won't believe that she actually gets up in time to win!
1988 Breeder's Cup Distaff
Personal Ensign vs Winning Colors
Witness the courage and heart of a champion!
"At the 16th pole it looked like Personal Ensign was facing her first defeat...but in those final...110 courageous yards...she certainly proved herself...a champion this afternoon!" Tom Durkin
"At the 16th pole it looked like Personal Ensign was facing her first defeat...but in those final...110 courageous yards...she certainly proved herself...a champion this afternoon!" Tom Durkin
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Sunday Silence vs Easy Goer
1989 Preakness Stakes -- Second Jewel of the Triple Crown
Sunday Silence was not as heralded as Easy Goer. Apparently, no one told him, because he beat Easy Goer in the Kentucky Derby and again in the Preakness!Watch these two horses battle the length of the stretch!
Sunday Silence defeats Easy Goer
1989 Preakness Decided by a Nose!
Watch these two champions battle the entire length of the stretch!
"Photo finish...noses apart...I can't tell!" Dave Johnson
"Photo finish...noses apart...I can't tell!" Dave Johnson
Cigar -- What a Horse!
He Won 16 Straight Races Against the World's Best in the 90's
Cigar -- One of the All-Time Greats
1995 Breeder's Cup Classic
"And here he is...the incomparable, invincible, unbeatable Cigar" Tom Durkin
Cigar on Ebay
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Cop-Speak May 15, 2009 @ 2:11 pm | delete
- I love your lens! Great sport... wonderful videos...
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d-artist
Aug 29, 2008 @ 2:03 pm | delete
- another great lens! 5*s
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Aug 9, 2008 @ 12:08 pm | delete
- 5* I still get chills watching Secretariat's Belmont. It could be the greatest athletic performance of all time.
'87 Breeders Cup--I was there! I hope you'll add more videos. Thanks.
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rodwambold
Jul 14, 2008 @ 1:33 am | delete
- nice lens watching the Great race brought back the memories. We all need that inspiration to spur us on. I ill be viewing you other great works!
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Twmarsh
Jun 26, 2008 @ 2:53 pm | delete
- A super lens here. That Ferdinand vs. Alysheba was a great one to remember. A five star thank you!
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