To: Oldpuppymax
Man O'War was part of a foal crop of ~5,000.
Secretariat's crop was ~35,000, so he had a good deal more potential competition.
He was a splendid individual. I saw three of his races in person, and saw him at the farm several times.
Not only was Man O'War buried whole, but for several years prior to the opening of the Kentucky Horse Park, his remains were dug up from the Faraway Farm location and hidden for several years until they could be re-buried at the horse park.
29 posted on
04/30/2014 5:28:18 PM PDT by
Nepeta
To: Nepeta
The foal crop theory is about the only thing Sec fans hold onto for dear life. It is a poor theory, especially after c.1880, when the breed stabilized.
31 posted on
04/30/2014 8:34:56 PM PDT by
the OlLine Rebel
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