- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Secretariat > American Pharoah
Posted on 6/6/15 at 6:33 pm
Posted on 6/6/15 at 6:33 pm
The competition back 1973 was much much tougher. If he were alive to race today he'd lap these horses. No way American Pharoah could dominate back then. I'm not trying to be a neigh-sayer here, but Secretariat is the mane.
26
Posted on 6/6/15 at 6:34 pm to hg
ISWYDT
Posted on 6/6/15 at 6:34 pm to hg
No it wasn't that's why there were so many triple crown winners back than. The competition is so much better nowadays. AP greater than secretariet
Posted on 6/6/15 at 6:35 pm to hg
Obviously the competition is better today. Horses are faster, bigger and stronger than ever.
Anyone who thinks otherwise is just being nostalgic
Anyone who thinks otherwise is just being nostalgic
Posted on 6/6/15 at 6:37 pm to Nonetheless
Who ran the faster times? That is all that matters.
Posted on 6/6/15 at 6:37 pm to Nonetheless
Well, it is no coincidence that the foal crop numbers have dropped back to 1970s level. I think that has A LOT to do with it. Less competition.
Posted on 6/6/15 at 6:39 pm to hg
quote:
hg
Posted on 6/6/15 at 6:40 pm to SoGaFan
This is the exact same as the Bron/MJ discussion. It was so much harder back then, but competitors now are much stronger And faste .
Jesus this is funny
Jesus this is funny
Posted on 6/6/15 at 6:40 pm to Nonetheless
I'm not a horse racing expert, but I saw Secretariat win the Triple Crown and I'm pretty sure he set race records in each of the 3 races. An amazing horse. 
Posted on 6/6/15 at 6:40 pm to hg
quote:
neigh-sayer
Now that, that was a good touch, really brought the whole thing home
Posted on 6/6/15 at 6:40 pm to hg
Look at all of these pussy jockeys today. In the 90s, they could push and slap and shove. If they did that today, theyd be disqualified. Plus, back in the 90s, every race had the intensity of the triple crown races. It just isn't the same today
Posted on 6/6/15 at 6:43 pm to hg
American pharaoh did it with different jockeys though... GOAT
Posted on 6/6/15 at 6:43 pm to hg
Considering Secretariat's time was 3 seconds faster (9 lengths), I'd say you are right. Just because something is more recent doesn't make it better.
Just the facts.
Just the facts.
This post was edited on 6/6/15 at 6:45 pm
Posted on 6/6/15 at 6:44 pm to RBWilliams8
I feel like something flew over a lot of people's heads in this thread...
Posted on 6/6/15 at 6:45 pm to RBWilliams8
Had to go from jockey to jockey to get a ring 
Posted on 6/6/15 at 6:45 pm to hg
Ali>>>>Deontay Wilder
Posted on 6/6/15 at 6:45 pm to RBWilliams8
That it did
Posted on 6/6/15 at 6:48 pm to hg
Probably your best thread ever. It's funny but not in the least bit surprising how many people had it go completely over their heads
Posted on 6/6/15 at 6:48 pm to Caplewood
Posted on 6/6/15 at 6:48 pm to hg
Secretariat set race records in all three events in the series – the Kentucky Derby (1:59 2/5), the Preakness Stakes (1:53), and the Belmont Stakes (2:24) – records that still stand today.
Per Wiki
I am old enough to have seen Secretariat run back in the day. Truly amazing.
Per Wiki
I am old enough to have seen Secretariat run back in the day. Truly amazing.
Page 1 of 5
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News