Winning Colors, Lady’s Secret (I always tend to root whatever filly Wayne Lukas is campaigning), Sunday Silence.
Ruffian, of course, and Bayakoa & Go For Wand.
I always really liked Summer Squall as well.
LML
CIGAR!!!
Wasn’t Silky Sulivan the california horse, bright chestnut I believe, who came from way way back of the field?, They even went to a separate camera just for him, he was so far back, but as I recall he flopped in the Derby. What was his breeding? 
I know this isn’t a particularly technical thread, but I was thinking about this last night. I was a horse crazy girl/teen without access to live horses. I devoured books, movies, pictures, or anything about horses. I followed race horses and had my favorites. Here they are (I’m giving away my age 
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Carry Back
Cicada
Ridan
Jaipur
and my all-time favorite - Kelso
Anyone have favorite race horses whose careers you followed?
After I got into actual live horses, I stopped following race horses. I don’t even know who’s in the crop of top three year olds. But, my current horse is a TB with great racing lineage.
Im sad, No one put Ruffian =( I really think she was (or one of the greatest) racehorses ever, defintly one of the top mares! I mean, wow. You dont see a heart like that…ever! I am kinda glad I wasnt around when she was running, I dont know if I could handle hearing about “That” race…I cried when i read the book. Oh, and my other fav. has to be Secretariat. I saw his triple crowns on ESPNs Top 50 Athletes awhile back, I started cryin when I saw his Belmont…i dont know why, just the thought of any animal being so determined and havin so much heart…its amazing.
- We Ride and Never Worry 'Bout the Fall, Guess thats Just the Cowboy In Us All -
- For the Little Girl who would Rather Jump Fences then Skip Rope -
Is John Henry at the Kentucky Horse Park, or was he?? I love Cigar, I saw him on his birthday he is just stunning I have about a billion pics of him just standing around.
~Christina~
“I don’t patronize bunny rabbits!” -Heathers
Nothing is foolproof to a talented fool.
Secretariat.
That’s it. No “list”. He is the ONLY one for me!
(Saw Fusaichi Pegasus when he went to Ashford, and let me tell you, there is a horse with an EGO! He knew you were looking at HIM!)
My all time favorite TB is Ruffian. That was such a same she would have def. be a huge legacy in the racing world
“Don’t you ever wonder if you took a left instead of taking a right you could be somebody different”
~DMB
I CAN’T BELIEVE NONE OF YOU SAID TIZNOW!!!
What a great horse he is…to win the Breeder’s CUp 2 yrs. in a row…that’s un-heard of.
Also, I loved Secritariat, CIgar, Ruffian, and ofcourse Silverbulletday.
waht a dissappointment about Point Given having to retire…I thought he was going to be the next Secritatriat!
Also, we can’t forget Real Quiet…he was also a great 1.
Perfect Arc-
She WAS a tough girl Was a pretty well mannered yearling but could have a mind of her own!! Still, she was the only one of that group of yearlings that really was successful, so it must mean something. The sweet natured ones didnt do much!
You cannot change the direction of the wind; however, you CAN adjust your sails.
Oh my Gosh! to Carol Ames, you’re the 1st person I’ve heard mention that contest in years! I used to enter it every year and just pray and pray I would win. I was always disappointed, of course, and now can’t remember any of the names I submitted, but I know my Mom was so worried I was taking it way too seriously.
All time favorite- Secretariat, of course.
Skip Away and Charismatic are close seconds. Also loved Silverbulletday.
-Amanda
“your deepest desires are a picture of tomorrow, all your darkest fears are just a vestige of regret”
Oh, I noticed that there were many votes for John Henry. I have attatched 2 pictures of him!
- We Ride and Never Worry 'Bout the Fall, Guess thats Just the Cowboy In Us All -
- For the Little Girl who would Rather Jump Fences then Skip Rope -
Hey, TXEqstar… the same person that mentioned John Henry was the one that put her vote in for Ruffian And sadly, I was around for that race…
An optimist thinks we are living in the best of all times…
A pessimist fears this is true.
oh, I forgot River Keen! I aboslutely loved him, with his little freckled blaze.
-Amanda
“when angry, count four. When very angry, swear.” Mark Twain
But it’s not a TB so people forgive me lol. I thought Refridgerator was an awesome QH racehorse.
–Katie–
Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and then beat you with experiance.~*~Proud member of the College Clique!~
Secretariat, Ruffian, Alydar - loved the Spend A Buck derby race
Genuine Risk!
Some of my faves eh? Well I better only put 5 cuz I could go on forever!
1)Ruffian -had a lot of heart!
2)Alydar -
3)War Admiral -
4) Northern Dancer -woo! go stud-muffin!
5)Key To My Mercedes -lol, cute lil claimer! Ain’t horse racing great!!!
Jewels!
I know the answer! I know the answer! (lol) Mine are Pipe Bomb, Persistence, and Kipper’s an Angel. None of which are big huge famous horses, just the ones I work with and love to death 
J
The Fjord Jockey
