I know that he didn't live that long or had many races but if the accident never happened Barbaro would've been a triple crown winner and the best horse of all time.
Such a tragic loss, the day barbaro broke down. I was wondering if anyone else besides me, thinks that the false start had some thing to do with his break down? Unfortunatley he will only be a question mark in racing history. However,In a perfect world, Barbaro would have been King!!!!!!!!
I still think Daisey Cutter would have destroyed any horse at anytime at anywhere....she just never could find her way out of the 3D world, now thats a tragedy...ruffiano
I dont understand this infatuation with Barbaro.
His speed figures never came close to SECRATARIATS ,SEATTLE SLEW,MAN OF WAR.,CITATION.
SEATTLE SLEW WOULD HAVE EATEN BARBARO ALIVE.
I guess because of the tragedy BARBARO'S legend grows and his true ability is clouded by the sympathy people have for him.
Six ,two and even ...over and out
Actually rcknhrse Barbaro's ragozin sheets rating in the Kentucky Derby was better than Secretariat's and the 2nd best rating ever for a Kentucky Derby behind Big Brown's Derby who got the highest rating.
Anyways Seattle Slew is my greatest horse of all time.
And if I'm thinking right, Barbaro's winning margin in the Kentucky Derby was one of the largest since Assault in 1946.
There are so many great ones... Man o' War, Secretariat, Citation, Count Fleet may have joined their ranks if he weren't forced to retire early. Not to mention Kelso, Dr. Fager, Seattle Slew, etc. And the great mares: Ruffian, Personal Ensign, etc. I think it's impossible to really get a fair comparison between these horses because of how much the game has changed over the years. However, if I had to say just 1, it would be Man o' War.
Let us run with perseverance the race that is marked out for us.
-Heb 12:1
the best horse ever in my mind were
1 secratariat
2 seattle slew
3 man o war
4 cigar
5 curlin
1. Man O' War
2. Phar Lap
3. Secretariat
Ruffian
Folks I was lucky enough to go see Secreariat a The 1973 Arlington Invitational, righ after he won the Triple Crown. Best race horse of all time? Come on, there is no question. He was the real thing, as he walked by going to the paddock you knew that you would never see such horseflesh. We took tons of photos and has always been my best and most unforgetable day at the races. By the way he destroyed he field. Secretariat gets my vote, Gus
we wouldnt know really. i feel horse racing is one of the most unfair sport in the world. Why? Well because it can quickly take away a superstar as fast as they arrive. Barbaro is an example, who knows what he could have done. Its been years since there was a triple crown winner. I can also say the same here in the philippines. So being a great horse also would mean you must have luck and good health. Horses that are fortunate enough to mature and show their grit are those that can be really considered the good ones. Barbaro was good but he remains and would always be a question mark in the history of horse racing. I wish Barbaro was still alive. I love the horse. But again its part of the sport.