Damascus is 16 rated horse in America. My hot mare. She had his physiognomy. K she was a grandaughter on sireline. Her sire was a GP world champion in jumping. Beautiful grey! Love her so much! Hot girl!
1978 Jockey Club Gold Cup - Exceller NEW Sinno12ify Uploaded on Jan 23, 2012 From Wikipedia In the 1978 running, Exceller defeated the previous year's Triple Crown winner, Seattle Slew, by a nose in a memorable stretch duel, with the 1978 Triple Crown winner, Affirmed, finishing fifth after his saddle slipped. Sportswriter Bill Nack wrote, "Exceller won by the snip of his chocolate nose. ... That battling final furlong remains [Seattle Slew's] most enduring legacy as a racehorse."[3]
The Jockey Club Gold Cup Ten horses have won the race twice (including Hall of Fame horses Curlin, Skip Away, Slew o' Gold, Nashua and Triple Tiara winner, Shuvee). Only one horse in history has won the Cup five times, and that was the great gelding Kelso. Source: Wikipedia
Keta Note: Add Flat Out (2011 2012) & Tonalist (2014 2015) to the list of 2 time winners
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Rise of Calumet Farm, Whirlaway and Eddie Arcaro - Part 1 Vintage North American Horse Racing Uploaded on Feb 24, 2008 The dominant era of Calumet Farm and the emergence of Eddie Arcaro and Whirlaway is explored.
Keta, Thank you for the beautiful color picture of my beloved Alydar. I still watch his TC races in hopes that he will win! My heart cries for him, Ruffian and Go For Wand. As Mrs. Jackson, owner of Barbaro, said, Love Hurts.
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In the 1978 running, Exceller defeated the previous year's Triple Crown winner,
Seattle Slew, by a nose in a memorable stretch duel, with the 1978 Triple Crown winner, Affirmed, finishing fifth after his saddle slipped. Sportswriter Bill Nack wrote, "Exceller won by the snip of his chocolate nose. ... That battling final furlong remains [Seattle Slew's] most enduring legacy as a racehorse."[3]
Ten horses have won the race twice (including Hall of Fame horses Curlin, Skip Away, Slew o' Gold, Nashua and Triple Tiara winner, Shuvee). Only one horse in history has won the Cup five times, and that was the great gelding Kelso.
Source: Wikipedia
Keta Note:
Add Flat Out (2011 2012) & Tonalist (2014 2015) to the list of 2 time winners
Rise of Calumet Farm, Whirlaway and Eddie Arcaro - Part 1
Vintage North American Horse Racing Uploaded on Feb 24, 2008
The dominant era of Calumet Farm and the emergence of Eddie Arcaro and Whirlaway is explored.
Thank you for the beautiful color picture of my beloved Alydar. I still watch his TC races in hopes that he will win! My heart cries for him, Ruffian and Go For Wand. As Mrs. Jackson, owner of Barbaro, said, Love Hurts.