The 3YO Seattle Slew never ran fast numbers, but IMO he was better than he looked.

How many horses that are off slowly, bulled through a large field to duel and set a fast pace actually hit the board going 10F, let alone win?

Granted there wasn't much behind him, but I think as a 4YO he vindicated those that thought he was special. I'll never forget his 12F race against Exceller. I was standing on the ground floor at the finish line and could see him coming again. I thought I was watching something other worldly. ;-)

I had $2 to win on him on that day. I planned on keeping the ticket forever. My wallet was stolen about 10-15 years later. I didn't care as much about the money, credit cards, and other papers as I did about that losing ticket.

In it's place now is a $50 exacta Go for Wand over Bayakoa.

Two sad days for me, but two wonderful horses that gave me some of my best memories at the track.