War Emblem - 2002 Kentucky Derby

War Emblem wins in a dominating performance.

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[Barbaro2012]

war emblum is beautiful, is he at stud or still racing? I like War Pass and Eight Belles this year

[cf1970]

War Emblem, at last I read anyway, is still standing stud in Japan. He's proving to be what breeding experts call a "shy cover"; very selective to who and when he chooses to breed. It's too bad, because he may yet sire some very important horses in the future with his bloodlines.

Take care.

[ghostzapper2006]

Answer: No. War Emblem was a 20-1 longshoot who was largely ignored by the other jocks and permitted to run soft early fractions. Big Brown will be the postime favorite and the other speed types will keep him company the whole way. No soft War Emblemlike pace tomorrow, and Big Brown fries on or near the lead and runs off the board. LOL

[cf1970]

Hah, you couldn't have been more wrong about Big Brown! I love it that you got your comeuppance yet again. Your infinite wisdom, especially about Big Brown, is rolling in clover with the rest of the horse manure, as usual. I'm sick and tired of reading your annoying, and incessantly negative comments here on YouTube. You're blocked. I don't want or need your garbage on this channel. Hit the bricks.

[horseracingfans]

Now the question is can Big Brown do that... from post 20?

[cf1970]

WoW, did he ever!! He was much the best on Derby day! I love his style. I really hope he pulls off the Triple Crown!

Take care.

[jvilla702]

i miss war emblem

[coolfoxywolf]

I love War Emblem!

[WindRider182]

i thought he said War Admiral there at least once.

[xee00]

cool name

[DefyTheEye]

he destroyed that field

[Letswinjeff]

it would be great if they would bring war emblem home from japan . we wouldnt want him to end up like ferdinand

[Kostly]

My first real personal experience with horse racing. First time i've ever been asked for my favorite. I gave him. War Emblem. I know he was the favorite. But, as a front runner you are never the true favorite.  But, War Emblem was different. Well, my friends family payed attention to what I had to say in the preak and the belmont. Well, the belmont wasn't any good. lol BUT! WE was a phenomonal horse.

[gotch09]

I broke down and cried when he stumbled in the Belmont. I wanted him to win so damn bad, he was such a great and beautiful horse. One of my favorites.

[Cr4zyCrack3r]

"War Emblem is still there...he's got another gear." - I love that horse! He gave me my first win, and he would have been a triple crown winner if he didn't stumble.

[MeTheSincere]

The owner of War Emblem Prince Ahmed Bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, died of heart attack two months after the big win.

I attended his consolation in Riyadh. It was a sad event. May God provide him with mercy! Amen.

[4Eleven47]

This is my favorite race this century. Even tho I finally got a chance to see the Derby in person in 2007 when Street Sense won, this Derby and War Emblem remain my favorite. The main reason is it is so rare to see a horse go wire 2 wire in a Derby so this race was really thrilling. Thanks Bob Baffert. Hope you're able to do it again in the 2009 Derby,

[BE109]

The year before was had a insane pace of 44 4/5 - 1:09 & change,that cooked every horse within 5 lengths. This race was the polar opposite,let a front runner with a ton of talent just "steal" this race with legit fraction of 47 & change- 1:11 & change. Just think if the two totally different paces were exchanged and then try to figure out who would have won???