John Henry Ballentine Scotch Classic 1984
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My God, that's such an amazing thing to watch: A nine year old in his final race just blowing them all away down the stretch, matching the track record in the process! He's the very definition of a Hall-of-Famer.
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It was Dave Johnson in his prime. A vibrant voice, among the first in racecalling who had a pace and style perfect for both PA work and TV sportscasting. He didn't just make this call, he AUTHORED it.
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WOW! Utterly brillant! I will miss John Henry.
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I was at the Meadowlands that night, and to this day I'm thankful that I was at John Henry's last race. He didn't look like he would get there with about a half mile to go, but his incredible will to win was still there. What a horse!
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The old man Johhhhhhn Henry takes command! I was exactly 3 weeks old when this race took place and I get goosebumps watching it. I live to regret to have never seen such a great horse in person. God bless John Henry!
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betteroffsingle: I'm glad you've resigned yourself to the fact that nobody wants to be with you anyway. John Henry wired a 1 3/4 mile race, going 1:09 and change for 6 f - fast fractions meant no more to J.H. than slow ones. He knew what it would take to win and did it. Period.
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@weakkneeswillie Like I said, you have internet bravery. It's the only place you can mouth off. I understand. Must suck for you.
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@BettorOffSingle I'm sorry Sensitive Sally. You are a misinformed miscreant. Good luck being you for the rest of your life.
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@weakkneeswillie You'd shit your pants before you'd ever call me a name to my face LOL let the anger out coward glad I could help
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@BettorOffSingle You are an idiot.
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@gfn02 Oh please. They GIFTWRAPPED the track record for a NINE year old. Did you see those fractions? This race wasn't even kosher. A going-away present for a truly great animal. They might not have betean him anyway, but everyone seemed to want him to win on this, his last, race.
who does that voice and down the strectch they come? i havent heared him since 2000 kentucky derby...
buffsfan01 2 years ago
Dave Johnson
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What a horse! He's in my top ten. Permission to use this video on my blog?
artful78555 3 years ago 3
Absolutely!
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No, Hero's Honor
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