New Poll, 1988 Filly Flashback
Thanks to all for the whopping 92 votes in the last poll… and a special thanks to equidaily and the NTRA for increased traffic!
The majority of you, 34 to be exact, thought Kent D’s ride didn’t really matter one way or the other because Big Brown didn’t show up. 20 of you, myself included, had mixed feelings about the ride, 16 of you felt it was prudent and you were glad he eased him, 15 of you thought it was a bad ride all the way around and 7 of you went so far as to say the ride was unsportsmanlike.
The new poll takes a look back… 1988 has been in the air lately. I first noticed it at Brooklyn Backstretch in a post entitled Phipps and Shug. The post features 4 races of the undefeated champion Personal Ensign, including her win against Gulch in the Whitney.
Then, news of Ocean Colors, daughter of Winning of Colors, breaking her maiden prompted Patrick to curate a little Winning Colors retrospective over at TBA site.
Winning Colors was one of only 3 fillies to ever win the Kentucky Derby. As I commented over at Brooklyn Backstretch, “Seriously, Winning Colors and Personal Ensign are all anyone needs to know about why fillies CAN run against colts”.
One of my all time favorite races was Winning Colors absolute romp in the Santa Anita Derby. While you can view the Distaff either at Brooklyn Backstretch or the TBA video section, I wanted to include it here, with a reminder to sign the petition to Breeders’ Cup about the name change of the Distaff… does this look a Ladies Classic to you?
Posted by dana on Jun 16 2008
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That was such a great race, chills seeing it again. Her and Colin (retired 1908) were the only two prominent thoroughbreds of the 20th century to retire undefeated. It goes to show you…they all get beat, eventually.
Hey you forgot my favorite filly Genuine Risk! One of the three fillies to win the Derby and the only one to finish in the money in all three Triple Crown races! She may not have run against such a great crop of colts but she deserves a mention here in my book!
Still a grand champion at 31 enjoying her life in VA!
(Shameless plug, I admit, she is one of my all time favorites!)
I didn’t forget her, I’m just focusing on 1988!
check out foolish pleasure blog and search for geniune risk, she had a great tribute a few months ago (i’m commenting from my phone or I’d provide the link)
OK, thanks for the info on the link! I’ll check it out.
My apologies also :)
I didn’t read your entire entry to realize it was focused on 1988! Oops.
I enjoyed the blog about Genuine Risk. Thanks for posting it!
Here’s the actual link now that I’m back at a proper keyboard.
And no problem LindaVa :)
I also enjoyed the video of the Distaff. Those were two great fillies! Already signed the petition but I’d do it again if I could!