Great TV Moments Poll Results
The voting is over an it is no surprise that the overwhelming choice was Secretariat's Belmont win in 1973. That was an awe inspiring moment when he drew away "moving like a tremdous machine" to become the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years. Here are the top 10 TV moments in horse racing as selected by you:
- 1973 Belmont/Secretariat - Who can forget his runaway victory here?
Photo from Thoroughbred Memories. 
Video of the stretch run from NYRA (107 votes)
- 1978 Triple Crown/Affirmed vs. Alydar - One of the most exciting rivalries in horse racing was the 1-2 finsh in all three races by this pair. Photos from Thoroughbred Memories. Video of the Belmont from NYRA (44 votes)
- 1989 Preakness/Sunday Silence vs. Easy Goer - voted best race of the year because of the exciting stretch duel. Photos from Thoroughbred Memories (42 votes)
- 1990 Kentucky Derby/Mrs. Genter - Who can forget 90 year old Mrs. Genter watching her first Derby winner and the reaction by her and trainer Carl Nafzger? (23 votes)
- 1988 Breeders' Cup Distaff/Personal Ensign - Just when you though there was no way she could get up for the win she did to retire undefeated. (17 votes)
- 1976 Marlboro Cup/Forego - Under 137 pounds over a sloppy track, Forego trailed by four lengths at the eighth pole, and it appeared that the best he could get was a runner-up finish behind front runner Honest Pleasure, who was getting 18 pounds. But on and on he came on the outside under Shoemaker's urging to nip Honest Pleasure by a head. Picture and story from Equine Heroes (15 votes)
- 1977 Flamingo Stakes/Seattle Slew - In front by 14 lengths at the head of the stretch and was practically eased by the wire and still won by 4 lengths. (13 votes)
- 1998 Belmont/Victory Gallop vs. Real Quiet - Real Quiet misses winning the Triple Crown by a nose! Photos by me (10 votes)
- 1996 Citation Challenge/Cigar - Where he tied Citation's record for 16 consecutive victories. Photo from Thoroughbred memories (8 votes)
- 1997 Preakness photo finish - A three way photo finish that was almost too close to call! Photos from Thoroughbred Memories (8 votes)
Any one of these races would have been a better choice for TV Guide's list than the tragic match race between Ruffian and Foolish Pleasure!
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