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megaaddict · #1 Post by **megaaddict** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 8:31 am

The Phelps/Cavic finish today reminded me of this one.

On what date did it occur?

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NellyLunatic1980 · #2 Post by **NellyLunatic1980** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 9:07 am

I don't know the date, but I can name the horses: Tony Robbins and Janet Street-Porter.

megaaddict · #3 Post by **megaaddict** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:42 am

HINT

Perhaps the most prestigious accomplishment in the sport is at stake.

hermillion · #4 Post by **hermillion** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 8:32 pm

Somebody is going for the Triple Crown.

First Saturday after June 5 . . . some year.

Snaxx · #5 Post by **Snaxx** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 8:46 pm

I first assumed it was Affirmed-Alydar but it has to be the 1998 finish with Real Quiet missing out on the Crown by a nose.

Recently I've made it a point to be at the Belmont to see the 'next' Triple Crown in person but that was one that I missed, as a cousin of mine was married that morning in CT. Had outside hopes of making it afterwards, but the ceremony dragged on and on, then the reception, and also I had the responsibility of driving my dad and sister home.

Oh, and that marriage lasted barely a year or so.

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megaaddict · #6 Post by **megaaddict** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:59 pm

jacorbett70 wrote:I first assumed it was Affirmed-Alydar but it has to be the 1998 finish with Real Quiet missing out on the Crown by a nose.

June 6, 1998 is correct. In the final strides of the race, Real Quiet and winner Victory Gallop were side-by-side but off stride from each other, much like Phelps and Cavic in the 100m fly. Fortunately, for Phelps he hit the finish line in stride as did Victory Gallop. Tough break for Cavic and Real Quiet and also his jockey Kent Desormeaux who lost another Triple Crown opportunity in the Belmont again this year on Big Brown.