BEST RACE EVER... The Thread.

[Payson Dave]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Affirmed and Alydar in the Belmont. Two truly great horses, as great a rivalry as racing has ever seen, meeting for the ninth time, with everything on the line, literally dueling for over six furlongs, nose to nose.

I've seen a lot of great races. I hope to see many more. None will ever equal that.

I wasn't at the Belmont that year but I was at the Travers where Alydar and Affirmed dueled it out again...