tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post2528736479019413265..comments2023-03-26T02:23:43.274-05:00Comments on Zipse at the Track: The Belmont ListBrian Zipsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08592017304873334271noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-10015222277259176542010-06-01T08:28:14.132-05:002010-06-01T08:28:14.132-05:00Oh snap Brian. Afleet Alex should be #1. Point Giv...Oh snap Brian. Afleet Alex should be #1. Point Given and EG tied for the #2 spot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-74623734312946931582010-05-30T08:43:15.121-05:002010-05-30T08:43:15.121-05:00Well you took on one heck of a task and did pretty...Well you took on one heck of a task and did pretty well IMO. I don't know what criteria you used, but I'd wished you'd have place Rags a bit higher. That Belmont was simply awesome. I agree with just about everything else and love that you have EG, PG, and Alex in you top five, those horses were just amazing.NetworkEmpowermenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09053022764177401200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-38799438719642591972010-05-29T05:59:14.891-05:002010-05-29T05:59:14.891-05:00Thanks Railrunner, I hope I did pretty well with 2...Thanks Railrunner, I hope I did pretty well with 2-30 as well.<br /><br />See the comment directly above yours for Woody. I should also give special mention to Julie Krone who became the only female rider to win a Triple Crown race when she piloted Colonial Affair to win in 1993.Brian Zipsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592017304873334271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-80974516688829670232010-05-29T02:13:05.107-05:002010-05-29T02:13:05.107-05:00Love Easy Goer in the number one and Da' Tara ...Love Easy Goer in the number one and Da' Tara in number 31. <br />Wasn't that Woody Steven's who trained the 5 consecutive Belmont winners?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-18557918480726660862010-05-28T15:06:05.520-05:002010-05-28T15:06:05.520-05:00Thanks folks, it was fun to put together. Sue, Wo...Thanks folks, it was fun to put together. Sue, Woody Stephens won five straight Belmonts from 1982-1986.Brian Zipsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592017304873334271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-79352491279831666892010-05-28T13:07:57.214-05:002010-05-28T13:07:57.214-05:00Great list, Brian. Who was the trainer who won 5 i...Great list, Brian. Who was the trainer who won 5 in a row? Lemon Drop Kid had a pretty impressive career, longevity-wise...Loved Rags to Riches win but her career was pretty short-lived...It is amazing how many races Creme Fraiche battled (sue from Palos).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-42119152954096684862010-05-28T12:41:08.111-05:002010-05-28T12:41:08.111-05:00My #1a and 1b would be Afleet Alex and Point Given...My #1a and 1b would be Afleet Alex and Point Given.<br /><br />Good job.<br /><br />DianeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-26589329805047285592010-05-28T11:49:31.270-05:002010-05-28T11:49:31.270-05:00The top five were all great horses, I would put AP...The top five were all great horses, I would put AP Indy first because he won the Breeders Cup Classic and beat older horses. Easy Goer had trouble winning outside of New York and Point Given didn't race after the Travers.Mike in SBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-60266855414955229402010-05-27T20:40:11.414-05:002010-05-27T20:40:11.414-05:00If any of you wish to make your own list, you can ...If any of you wish to make your own list, you can do so here: http://bit.ly/c1NMNT<br /><br />What i find amazing in list such at this as it is relatively easy to rank the top and bottom , but the middle is nearly impossible. <br /><br />Good job Brian! :-)tencentcielohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15702523289571195512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-37210545246297104832010-05-27T16:09:37.380-05:002010-05-27T16:09:37.380-05:00Five wins is amazing, but five in a row??? Unreal...Five wins is amazing, but five in a row??? Unreal!!!Brian Zipsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592017304873334271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-29061177117675078472010-05-27T14:07:09.464-05:002010-05-27T14:07:09.464-05:00Just think, 5 of these were trained by one (fabulo...Just think, 5 of these were trained by one (fabulous) trainer!!!Lynne Veitchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-90643610729762093172010-05-27T12:46:17.390-05:002010-05-27T12:46:17.390-05:00I agree with Easy Goer being #1. His 14 wins out o...I agree with Easy Goer being #1. His 14 wins out of 20 is more impressive than Point Given's 9 out of 13.Mike Vlachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11901564537165580259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-6143982318337632182010-05-27T10:55:10.485-05:002010-05-27T10:55:10.485-05:00Anonymous, Afleet Alex's Preakness wasn't ...Anonymous, Afleet Alex's Preakness wasn't too bad either!Brian Zipsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592017304873334271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-19565991962155679462010-05-27T10:52:25.691-05:002010-05-27T10:52:25.691-05:00Loved Afleet Alex's belmont. It brought me to...Loved Afleet Alex's belmont. It brought me to tears and I have never seen a race that has impacted me as much as his belmont did. Amazing! So glad he is at 5!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-43979429557030505772010-05-27T09:29:46.547-05:002010-05-27T09:29:46.547-05:00Yes Michael, competition was a factor, also while ...Yes Michael, competition was a factor, also while Point Given was a very good two-year-old, I believe Easy Goer to have been even better.Brian Zipsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592017304873334271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-74786627043152954942010-05-27T09:19:31.201-05:002010-05-27T09:19:31.201-05:00I would like to know how you separated Easy Goer a...I would like to know how you separated Easy Goer and Point Given. Before I opened the website, I said both would be 1a and 1b but I couldn't separate them. Did beating Sunday Silence hold a lot of weight in lifting Easy Goer?Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12911092966796427090noreply@blogger.com