Greatest Horse Ever...

[steaktartar]

He benefitted from extremely poor competition. Kelso won horse of the year five times.. I don't know one guy at the track who thinks John Henry is top 10.. And I've had this discussion a million times.

HE WON grade 1 on turf and dirt gyno the guys you hang at the track with either never saw him or really dont know racing

 

[WorldNumberOne]

john elway has to be in the top 5 ....

havent seen a horse face like that since mr. ed ....

in fact , mr. ed should also receive some votes.. he could talk afterall...

 

[gynecologist]

HE WON grade 1 on turf and dirt gyno the guys you hang at the track with either never saw him or really dont know racing

My dad's been betting horses since 1948 and told me that John Henry wouldn't be in his top 50. All of his old horse racing buddies have told me the same thing.


Guess we'll have to agree to disagree.

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

He benefitted from extremely poor competition. Kelso won horse of the year five times.. I don't know one guy at the track who thinks John Henry is top 10.. And I've had this discussion a million times.

Then you don't really know any horsemen or just too young ever to see him race...and you probably need to ask others in this forum....

 

[kidslick]

that swale horse that won in 77

Son of Swale ??

 

[HinesWard86]

No Man o' War who most consider to be the greatest horse of all time?

 

[gynecologist]

Then you don't really know any horsemen or just too young ever to see him race...and you probably need to ask others in this forum....

I'm kinda surprised to see the huge difference of opinion myself. Oh well not everyone has to agree..

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

Gyno, you and your buddy Railbird stick with Travler 1....John Henry has visited more states than you and him combined..Not a personal attack my son, just can't believe that your dad and a thousand other friends could not recognizr star quality in a hall of famer racehorse...

 

[steaktartar]

My dad's been betting horses since 1948 and told me that John Henry wouldn't be in his top 50. All of his old horse racing buddies have told me the same thing.


Guess we'll have to agree to disagree.

fair enough my guess would be they bet against him a lot and he snapped them off more than once...........it has soured me against a few great horses also

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

All the great ones knew when being noticed or photographed in a post parade or in the winner's circle...they played to the crowd...

So far everyone has a great list and I've seen the majority of them run in person...

 

[gynecologist]

fair enough my guess would be they bet against him a lot and he snapped them off more than once...........it has soured me against a few great horses also

Actually on the phone with my dad right now and he wanted me to tell you he used to bet John Henry when he ran in cheap 25k claimers with Darrell Mchargue..

Wow I'm posting for my dad LOL..

 

[Brock Landers]

The unbeatable, the invincible CIGAR

 

[TheRightSide]

Mack Lobel was the best I have ever seen in harness.



I think if Invasor had a chance to continue racing he would have been top ten of all time.

 

[winbet]

Pharlap if you yanks hadnt nobbled Him. :drink:

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

:lolBIG::lolBIG: I'm sure you have seen some great ones...thanks for mentioning Pharlap...:drink:

 

[gynecologist]

Horses I've seen

Top 8:

1. Cigar
2. Skip Away
3. Gentleman
4. Azeri
5. Lure
6. Sliver Charm
7. Kotashaan
8. Tiznow


Haven't seen

1. Secretariat
2. Man O War
3. Spectatular Bid
4. Citation
5. Dr. Fager

 

[gynecologist]

John Henry is ranked 23rd on Bloodhorses top 100 horses of all time list.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood-...e_Top_100_U.S._Racehorses_of_the_20th_Century

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

Actually on the phone with my dad right now and he wanted me to tell you he used to bet John Henry when he ran in cheap 25k claimers with Darrell Mchargue..

Wow I'm posting for my dad LOL..

Every horse has to start somewhere, as Steak has mentioned J.H. won graded 1 Stakes on turf and dirt....Gyno, get your Dad to post some horse stories, might find the interesting...

 

[steaktartar]

Actually on the phone with my dad right now and he wanted me to tell you he used to bet John Henry when he ran in cheap 25k claimers with Darrell Mchargue..

Wow I'm posting for my dad LOL..

I KNOW he ran cheaper early when nickerson had him but first time mchargue road him he ran second in the carleton f burke

 

[steaktartar]

http://drf.com/misc/edit/johnhenry_lifetimepps.pdf