2006-09-30 04:03:28 · 11 answers · asked by jonova2003 3 in Sports ➔ Horse Racing
that you have ever seen
2006-09-30 04:14:39 · update #1
Secreatariat in the 1973 belmont stakes, won by 31 lengths, in an unbelievable performance.
some photos are here. you can find videos of the race on you tube and on the new york racing association site. (nyra.com)
theres one priceless moment where jockey ron turcotte looks back as if hes wondering were the hell all the other horses got to.
2006-10-01 15:45:06 · answer #1 · answered by disguys_dalimit 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Derek B is right that the 'easiest' winner is the one with little to no competition. A horse who completely outclasses his opponents can make the win look easy, it's more impressive when the horse's competition is tougher. For that reason one easy winner that I saw that really stands out is Inside Information in the 1995 Breeder's Cup Distaff. The Distaff pitted some of the best older mares including champion Heavenly Prize up against the up and coming three year old fillies, including champion Serena's Song. But it was Heavenly Prize's less touted stablemate Inside Information who ran away with the contentious race by over 13 lengths, setting a stakes record that has never been beaten and coming close to the world record. But if you watch the race (http://www.ntra.com/bc_timecapsule.aspx) she galloped down the stretch swiveling her ears and watching the crowd like it was a walk in the park.
2006-10-01 05:48:10 · answer #2 · answered by Greyt-mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The easiest winner of a race ever (by distance) was the mighty Eclipse, sometime in 1796-1771. The famous phrase "Eclipse first, the rest nowhere." was used to describe his great victory - he was over 240 yards in front of the next horse (there are 220 yards in a furlong, to give you a better idea of how far it actually was).
For perspective, the average length of a horse is 8ft, 8ft x 31 lengths (the winning distance of Secretariat in the Belmont) = 248ft. 248ft = 82.67 yards. Eclipse won by over 240 yards, that's nearly 160 yards (472.2ft) further than Secretariat! Of course no one is alive today who saw Eclipse win, so who knows how impressive he looked!
Eclipse was unbeaten in 18 races and has been the most potent sire in the history of the thoroughbred breed - Eclipse can be found in the pedigree of around 80-90% of all thoroughbreds today.
As far as sheer awesome breath-taking performances go, watching Dubai Millennium in the Dubai World Cup still brings a lump to my throat.
2006-10-01 09:20:19 · answer #3 · answered by PNewmarket 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There have been horses that have scared off the opposition by their presence in a race that they only have to walk round the parade ring to claim the prize money. Carvills Hill springs to mind. Mind you, weight in a handicap has a lot to do with this
2006-09-30 16:58:07 · answer #4 · answered by David R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Darren, it has to be Shergar. He absolutely murdered the Derby field winning by an easy 10 lengths and it could have been more.
2006-10-02 17:53:19 · answer #5 · answered by Brian T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would have to be the great Bret Hanover. He would have to run exhibition races because he kept creating negative win pools at all the tracks he raced at.
2006-10-01 15:13:55 · answer #6 · answered by chris l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think this as answerable as there have been a lot of "walk overs" in the history of racing
2006-09-30 11:06:22 · answer #7 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Triple Crown- third leg the Belmont SECRETARIAT
2006-10-02 19:38:27 · answer #8 · answered by Dancingsun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has got to be shergar in the epsom derby.i watched him win the chester vase BRILLIANT
2006-10-02 08:53:54 · answer #9 · answered by darren v 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has to be the bookmakers every time
2006-09-30 11:16:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋