I have had the good fortune to attend
many a great sporting event in my life;
Triple Crown, Indy 500, World Series, etc.
The 2 greatest things in sports I have
ever seen both occurred in 1978. The
Affirmed-Alydar epic culminating in
that year's Belmont still gives me chills
when I see the tape.

A close second is the Gold Cup, but first,
some backgound. 2 other great horses were
supposed to run, but were injured-Forego
and Alydar-can you imagine the possiblities?
I would love to see this race again!

When 'Slew easily beat Affirmed in the Marlboro, Laz Barrera decided to enter a
rabbit (Life's Hope) to soften him up, but
Affirmeds' saddle slipped, and you ended
up with a 22.3, 45.2, 109.1 pace that would
kill most, but Slew survived, showed his heart, and actually passed Exceller just
after the wire....unforgettable!