re: Looking like Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan won't run in the Preakness

We were spoiled in the 70s. After the great horse won, we were treated to the Affirmed/Alydar rivalry, and their Belmont race is probably the best battle of all time given the stakes. They were neck and neck the final mile.

Seattle Slew had won the TC in 77, Affirmed in 78 and we should have had the hat trick with Spectacular Bid in 79 but reports that he'd stepped on a safety pin the morning of the Belmont stopped the streak.

LINK 1978 Belmont Affirmed wins the TC