The race isn't always to the swift & I look for him to repeat what Drosselmeyer did this yr. in BC Classic next yr. How many horses in recent history have won the Belmont & then won big later on. We have to get away from all this speed figure stuff etc. to evaluate horses!!!
Animal Kingdom is my choice for more than one reason. He made all three Triple crown races, winning, arguably, the world's most famous one! He recovered from extreme adversity in the Belmont Stakes. Close examination of the beginning where he stumbled lets me know he could have dropped the jockey with one breath. Instead of that, he somehow righted himself seemingly to keep the rider from going off & then continued gamely to the finish! that's enough for me right there.
You always write so expressively, Brian, & you have honored Timely Writer beautifully here. I too was there that day, & will never forget the courage of this very talented horse.
Thanks for a great remembrance of Lawyer Ron, Brian. A wonderful horse & one of my favorites!
Well, Jorge Velasquez must be the jockey anyway!!!!!
Thank you, Brian, for a touching article about a very fine horse.
I love it Brian!!!
Who really knows what to think these days, with everybody accusing everybody else of everything anybody can imagine! The world situation is really a shame.
Great article Brian. Racing was in a great age back then.