Affirmed - 1978 Belmont Stakes

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Video Description: http://www.HorseRaceGame.com The 1978 Belmont Stakes won by Affirmed in a barn-burning race to the wire with his terrific rival, the beloved Alydar. They indeed had the best rivalry in racing history. Enjoy the ride! God bless.

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I don't think I've ... ( 6 months ago by ridingxruffian)

I don't think I've ever seen two horses run that fast. I honestly don't.

I remember those ... ( 6 months ago by knullabulla)

I remember those races so well. Does anyone think a new Triple Crown Winner is possible?

It's amazing how ... ( 6 months ago by duckhunterjon)

It's amazing how much the horses have changed in the past 30 years... even further back than that actually...Horses just aren't as tough as they used to be... We got a chance to see another triple crown winner the seventh of next month

Are there only five ... ( 6 months ago by eme456)

Are there only five horses in the race?

Both horses where ... ( 5 months ago by Sight19)

Both horses where good. Don't forget that Alydar was second in all three races. The only horse to do that.

Two great horses ... ( 5 months ago by mzeb75)

Two great horses always seemed to be neck in neck.

you are 100% right ... ( 5 months ago by FORESTDONS)

you are 100% right and sham would have been second in the belmont if he had saved some energy since the big red was out of this world on that day.People always remembered alydar more but sham should be more respected coz it was a pity he was born in the same time with the greatest horse of all time.

I remember them ... ( 5 months ago by knullabulla)

I remember them both.

I do. ( 5 months ago by ShadowedWolfen)

I do.

Yep, I agree. ... ( 5 months ago by ssredfoxx)

Yep, I agree. Still find myself hollering for Alydar though. Then, I just read the article "The Killing of Alydar". I never knew. Pretty horrifying. Will make your blood boil. RIP Alydar.

The 3rd fastest ... ( 5 months ago by xmi11)

The 3rd fastest Belmont of all time, also still root for Alydar every time I watch this, one of the most underrated horses ever

2:37 If you study ... ( 5 months ago by directorwvp2)

2:37 If you study it real carefully, you'll see the lead horses hit another gear at precisely this moment. AMAZING!!!

OOOPS! 54 Seconds ... ( 5 months ago by directorwvp2)

OOOPS! 54 Seconds is when they hit the next gear

At 2:37, the lead ... ( 5 months ago by gregarious24)

At 2:37, the lead horses have already crossed the finish line and are out of the frame.

Looks like one more ... ( 5 months ago by quarf53206)

Looks like one more year without a triple crown winner

The greatest ... ( 5 months ago by sargeanthulka)

The greatest head-to-head battle in the history of sports, bar none.

Affirmed and Alydar ... ( 5 months ago by therock401)

Affirmed and Alydar change gears at 1:10 and go at each other.
Definitely the best head-to-head horserace ever, with the 1989 Preakness (Sunday Silence vs. Easy Goer) a close second.

man i love that ... ( 4 months ago by bigbrownluver)

man i love that horse he is one of my favs i hopeoneday me an one of my hosres can follow in his hoof steps

Ali-Frazier/ ... ( 4 months ago by mylegsareswollen)

Ali-Frazier/Affirmed-Alydar
The two best rivalries of all time.

Sunday Silence And ... ( 3 months ago by castlestar99)

Sunday Silence And Easy Goer was a good rivalrie 2

This rivalry is the ... ( 3 months ago by wolfdawg54)

This rivalry is the finest in all of sports. Period.

At thoroughbreed( ... ( 3 months ago by Legacy383)

At thoroughbreed(dot)com I posted a picture of Affirmed that I took at Jonabell Farm a few months before he died. R.I.P. great champion.

Wonderful picture ... ( 3 months ago by cf1970)

Wonderful picture of Affirmed; he looked great. Thanks for the info.

yeas there have ... ( 1 week ago by lengua92)

yeas there have been many...alysheba and bet twice, dr fager and damascus, silver charm and free house...

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