2017 Horse Racing - 2017 Dubai World Cup

[twogunsid]

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Arrogate gets left at the gate, pinched back to last, races wide and still wins, easy. This horse is as talented as any I have ever seen. One hundred years from now they may be talking about this horse like they talk about Secretariat or Man O War now. He is that good.

[Docreed2003]

1. Amazing...

Absolutely amazing. Forgive my ignorance, but I know these horse have limited careers. Will the horse run in the American races this year, namely the big three?? Would be a shame not to see this magestic animal on horseracing's biggest stage.

[twogunsid]

2. He will return to the US and run....

....he is a 4yo so will not compete in the Triple Crown races as those are for 3yo's only. I think he will be pointed toward the year end Breeders' Cup Classic to defend his BC championship title.

[Vox Populi]

3. He's already better than secretariat and Man O War

But not at good as Frankel who retired unbeaten. According to Timeform, Frankel is greatest flat racing horse ever:

Horse Born Rating
Frankel 2008 147
Sea Bird 1962 145
Brigadier Gerard 1968 144
Tudor Minstrel 1944 144
Abernant 1946 142
Ribot 1952 142
Windy City 1949 142
Mill Reef 1968 141
Dubai Millennium 1996 140
Harbinger 2006 140
Sea The Stars 2006 140
Vaguely Noble 1965 140
Arrogate 2013 139

Arrogate currently 13th best of all time but may move up a place or two after today.