You vs. Carson Hollow - 2002 Test Stakes

You and Carson Hollow battle to the wire in a thrilling renewal of The Test.

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Sports

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• Thoroughbred
• Horse
• Racing
• 2002
• Test
• Stakes
• You
• Carson
• Hollow
• Saratoga
• NYRA
• Tom
• Durkin
• New
• York

[ketcher2]

My favorite stretch drive of all-time is the 1989 Preakness with Sunday Silence and Easy Goer.

[cf1970]

Ah yes, great choice. I really can't make up my mind which is my fave. I guess I'll have to watch them all again [gotta love it]. Take care.

[AwsiDooger]

Here's another interesting thing about that day at Saratoga in 2002. bigfatgreekman might remember this: there were co-features and the other one was a head bob photo finish also. Not as exciting as the Test but an excellent race in its own right. It was the Diana Handicap, a $500,000 turf race with Tates Creek nipping Voodoo Dancer by a nose.

[cf1970]

Just posted the Diana...fantastic race. Thanks for the heads-up. Take care.

[AwsiDooger]

Sadly, different fortunes for these two fillies. You became a champion before retiring to the breeding shed, while Carson Hollow died of complications from colic surgery less than a year after this race.

[cf1970]

I agree, a wonderful career for You, very sad indeed about Carson's Hollow. God bless.

[afleetalex05]

@ketcher2 My fav is the 2009 Belmont. Not Summer Bird, DUNKIRK. Gutsiest stretch run I've ever seen. And he had a fractured leg when he ran it. Dunkirk=Ninja.

[jmplays44]

Absolutely incredible race. Most horses would never ever be willing to squeeze through the type of opening that You went through. It was an amazingly gutsy move by both horse and rider. Not to mention, she skimmed paint for much of the stretch.

[stabilizer5]

I was there for this race. But the best filly race ever on the NYRA circuit was the Mother Goose with Meadow Star and Light Lite. I dont know if its posted here but thats an even better race strategy wise. It was maybe 1992? Bailey ruled the Spa.

[bob2062]

going to saratoga this weekend and i always watch the best race i have ever seen right before i go.

[nreik4k7k4]

I think this race and the 1988 BC Distaff are the two greatest races I have ever seen. Jerry Bailey said it might have been his best ride ever. What a couple of fillies

[samynonthegreen]

How could you not love this. Greatest sport hands down.

[Astock1983]

The best call of the meet

[javaqwe]

what a stretch drive..

[Slightlybent]

Thank you so much for posting this race, I still miss Carson Hollow - what a wonderful filly she was.

[MissingMoya]

Exquisite. Thank you for posting this. A phenomenal run by both fillies.