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Message: [QUOTE="JavaMan, post: 3339858, member: 5562"] Well, it was originally intended to be a reference to the famous Alydar and Affirmed historic 1978 Tripple Crown races. Why the old dude, that we all know and love, added Bold Ruler to the mix is beyond me. Then others decided to ride along. So don't make me the Buckpasser on this. :D [CENTER]___________________________________[/CENTER] Here is a glimpse of their historic rivalry. [I]In 1978 [B]Alydar[/B] dueled with [/I][B][I]Affirmed[/I][/B][I] in all three legs of the Triple Crown he lost to his arch-rival by a combined total of less than two lengths. The 1978 Belmont Stakes, the third (and final) leg of the series, is considered by many as one of the most exciting races in the history of the sport. In that race, Alydar and Affirmed dueled side-by-side from the middle of the far turn all the way to the wire, with Affirmed barely holding on to win by a head to claim the Triple Crown.[/I] Alydar just couldn’t get the best of Affirmed…until: [I]In their final meeting, [B]Affirmed[/B] drifted in, forcing [B]Alydar[/B] to be taken up on the backstretch. While Affirmed finished ahead of Alydar, the stewards decided to disqualify Affirmed from first to second, giving Alydar the final win.[/I] Both are in the Horse Racing Hall of Fame. [/QUOTE]