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Thoroughbred racing is fraught with danger. Every single time the gate opens and the horses vault out on their way, a jockey must navigate his 1100 pound athlete under him around turns and through the traffic of the other horses.

Now, our esteemed VIP gfn02 has been profiling the great Spectacular Bid's amazing 4-year-old season when he went undefeated in 9 remarkable starts and unanimously won Horse of the Year. His 1979 season is mostly remembered for his failed Bid (pun intended) for the Triple Crown, in which he lost the Belmont due to stepping on safety pin and/or Ronnie Franklin's poor ride.

John Henry was definitely a turf horse. He simply liked it more than dirt. However, he was also one of the most competitive horses that has ever lived and, like other great stretch-battlers throughout the history of thoroughbred racing such as Affirmed, Seattle Slew, Dr. Fager, and Seabiscuit just to name a few, John Henry was never one to back away from a fight.

Most students of the history of thoroughbred racing will agree that the three greatest geldings to ever race are Kelso, Forego, and John Henry, in chronological order. Ranking those three horses in any particular order is a tough call, and not the purpose of this entry. What is without doubt is that those three horses won a combined 20+ Eclipse Awards and an amazing 10 Horse of the Year Awards.

In our game today, I decided to set up a re-run of the 1969 Belmont. In 1969, the great chestnut Majestic Prince won the first two legs of the Triple Crown by gutting out hard-fought stretch drives with Arts and Letters in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness.

Oops!I found this video and explanation from fellow Horse Racing Fantasy member andtheyreoff (visit his YouTube channel here) and, like him, I found it quite humorous to watch.

She'll be chauffeured around when she needs to go somewhere in an expensive vehicle designed just for her, with food in front of her while she travels.

Once her babies were weaned they can't come back home to bother her.

She'll have better clothes, grooming supplies, living conditions and medical care than the people that take care of her.

A little glossary for your trouble. Dog House: What you are in when you spend too much money on grooming supplies and pretty halters.
Light Cribber: We can't afford to build anymore fencing or box stalls for this buzz saw on four legs.
Three Gaited Horse: A horse that. 1) trips, 2) stumbles, 3) falls.
Hock: Financial condition of all horse owners.

It all looks normal....until the end!

This delighfully strange video, and the story accompanying it, were found by fellow Horse Racing Fantasy Community member andtheyreoff (visit his channel http://www.youtube.com/user/andtheyreoff). You'll love it!
Direct quote from andtheyreoff:

I know, I know. You're gonna say, "Nope, Curlin cannot repeat as Horse of the Year. He lost the Classic, and that's all there is to it." I understand, but do not agree, with that sentiment.