Was there ever a more deadly finisher in the home straight?
Kingston Town from from Australia had a sharp turn of speed in the straight, but this Dr. Fager really wipes out all comers in the straight.
I thing that Forego was the most versatile great horse, but that is not saying anything against Dr.Fager. When it comes to rating him Braulio Baeza said "I rated him a few times, but he resented it and he fought me." Most race horses just want to win, even the great ones (Seattle Slew, Buckpasser), so they start pulling themselves up when they get the lead; a very few horses, as you can see here, want to destroy the opposition. The Doctor was a destroyer, so a rabbit was the only option.
Hey did you notice "The Doc" actually rated in that race. Fager haters(usually damascus fans) always claim he wasn't great because he wasn't able to rate. NONSENSE!!!!! "The Doc" was in my mind the best of the best.
Thanks for posting this video for us to enjoy! I spend a lot of time on your channel watching the wonderful vintage race footage ! Talk to you later! Jazz
A real monster, to be sure! He sure was "Rough'N Tumble" like his papa! He and Kelso are flip-flopping between #4 and 5th best of all time on my list as it stands now.
evyn10014 Says:
27/06/2011 6:38:35 PM
I agree. I think he's top 3 at least, maybe the best ever. Fager and Kelso slightly underrated, Citation and Secretariat slightly overrated...
eckythimble Says:
6/04/2011 6:57:32 AM
Was there ever a more deadly finisher in the home straight? Kingston Town from from Australia had a sharp turn of speed in the straight, but this Dr. Fager really wipes out all comers in the straight.
711ATOM Says:
15/02/2011 3:30:00 AM
I thing that Forego was the most versatile great horse, but that is not saying anything against Dr.Fager. When it comes to rating him Braulio Baeza said "I rated him a few times, but he resented it and he fought me." Most race horses just want to win, even the great ones (Seattle Slew, Buckpasser), so they start pulling themselves up when they get the lead; a very few horses, as you can see here, want to destroy the opposition. The Doctor was a destroyer, so a rabbit was the only option.
grandcosmo Says:
8/02/2011 3:23:34 PM
Dr. Fager may not be the best horse of all-time but he is probably the most versatile great horse.
STU676 Says:
2/01/2008 1:02:23 PM
would love to see your top 20 list....your opinion is obviuosly highly respected by myself for one...i've been an avid fan of the game since '64
DanielSong39 Says:
3/12/2007 6:06:49 PM
Nice Race; not unlike Ghostzapper's romp 36 years later...
STU676 Says:
23/11/2007 11:50:19 AM
hard to argue that he wasnt the best ever,,,,,on his best day nobody could touch him.
BE109 Says:
21/08/2007 6:28:35 AM
Hey did you notice "The Doc" actually rated in that race. Fager haters(usually damascus fans) always claim he wasn't great because he wasn't able to rate. NONSENSE!!!!! "The Doc" was in my mind the best of the best.
hersheygurl2257 Says:
15/08/2007 6:49:29 AM
oh awesome...i can't wait for the whole secretariat project to come out!!
hersheygurl2257 Says:
14/08/2007 9:45:13 AM
gf and cf:: are ya'll friends?? or did you meet on youtube?? because all your videos are so cool and you discuss stuff that i love reading!! bravo!
Jazzgirl8888 Says:
14/08/2007 8:06:39 AM
I spend a lot of time on your channel too gf !
Same goes with Kierke!You guys are great!
Jazz
Jazzgirl8888 Says:
14/08/2007 8:05:05 AM
Thanks for posting this video for us to enjoy!
I spend a lot of time on your channel watching the wonderful vintage race footage !
Talk to you later!
Jazz
cf1970 Says:
14/08/2007 6:39:16 AM
A real monster, to be sure! He sure was "Rough'N Tumble" like his papa! He and Kelso are flip-flopping between #4 and 5th best of all time on my list as it stands now.