This was I believe the slowest Belmont ever at 1 1/2 Miles -- 2:34 Flat (or a full 10 seconds slower than Secretariat ran to win The Belmont three years later).
The 1970 crop of three year olds arguably was the worst ever!
This race call was a real piece of art by Chic Anderson! Calm, understated, never overshouting, almost as if ordering a cup of coffee until amping it up on the far turn, just as the crescendo of the crowd began to rise. A thundering stretch drive in the mud, with Chic lining them up expertly as they drove for the wire, Climber and Naskra desperatey trying to hold off High Echelon and Needle 'N Pens amidst the increasing cacophony of the crowd. This is a how a race should be called!
This was I believe the slowest Belmont ever at 1 1/2 Miles -- 2:34 Flat (or a full 10 seconds slower than Secretariat ran to win The Belmont three years later).
The 1970 crop of three year olds arguably was the worst ever!
Wallyhorse 1 year ago
i bet on delaware cheif in the 70 belmot...still waiting to cash!
yomamadontdanz 4 years ago
This race call was a real piece of art by Chic Anderson! Calm, understated, never overshouting, almost as if ordering a cup of coffee until amping it up on the far turn, just as the crescendo of the crowd began to rise. A thundering stretch drive in the mud, with Chic lining them up expertly as they drove for the wire, Climber and Naskra desperatey trying to hold off High Echelon and Needle 'N Pens amidst the increasing cacophony of the crowd. This is a how a race should be called!
mfpbamos 4 years ago
how great is this site ?
STU676 4 years ago
Thank you. I appreciate the compliment. It's been very gratifying to share these races with fellow fans.
Who's your favorite horse?
Take care.
cf1970 4 years ago
You can hear Fred Capposella in the background
alan1199 4 years ago
Yes indeed. I have Cappy's call of this race, I'll post it in the future.
cf1970 4 years ago