1987 Early Times Turf Classic - Manila

It's a cakewalk as Hall of Famer Manila takes the inaugural Early Times Turf Classic at Churchill Downs, GI, 1 1/8 miles, 3 YO & up. In 2000, renamed Woodford Reserve Turf .
26 YO Manila died February 28, 2009 in Turkey of an aortic rupture.

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[danylson10]

In his 2006 book titled THE BEST and Worst of Thoroughbred Racing, author Steve Davidowitz of Daily Racing Form ranks Manila as the best long-distance turf horse in American racing history ahead of No.2, John Henry.He compiled a 12-3-0 record in the final 15 starts of his career and won nine consecutive races between June 7, 1986 and July 15, 1987.He won The United Nations Gr.1(twice)Early Times Gr.1,Arlington Million Gr.1,Turf Classic Gr.1, Breeders Cup Turf Gr.1, What a Horse!!!!!

[danylson10]

The best grass horse of all time!!!!

[Reborn13th]

How come theres to many stakes races named after good horse, but ive never heard of a stakes named after MANILA...

[jhordanian]

Manila was arguably the best American grass runner of this generation. And he sired another one of the best American grass horses, 4-time gr.1 winner Bien Bien. In turn, Bien Bien sired Bienamado, who started his career in Europe and then won 3 gr.1 races in America.

[mallafets]

Manila didnt run in the BC in 87?

[danylson10]

The Best Grass horse in America, he dethrone the wonder horse and Europeans still cry about it to this day!!

[jermocide22]

My uncle Jonesy (RIP) was his groom.

[walker51735]

Manila was the best turf (grass) horse that i have ever seen in thoroughbred racing. This horse was absolutely amazing when running in the grass. No horse that I have seen in American horse has come close when dominating on the grass as Manila.

[DANYLZON]

a Machine

[DANYLZON]

what a horse