Codex* bumped Genuine Risk in the Preakness, leaving it potentially in doubt as to whether or not he would have beaten her had that not happened, and she proceeded to beat him in the Belmont, so I don't see how you can claim with absolute certainty that he was much superior to her. He was talented, but so was she.

and Cordero said, "I knew if I hit the "bitch" she would slow, hang back, can't remember exact quote, but it's another video, if it's still here. The woman who approached Cordero her name used here is or was Genuine Risk2 I think. and BTW jesusisnotallright, GR wld've won if not bumped, Cordero drifted out fm the rail, on the rail, in the lead, no ground to catch up. And what does he do, he saw GR coming up on outside, just the way she won the KD. AND she came up between 2 lead horses in Belmont in the slop and came in SECOND. She didn't win, but point she is she was right up front. AND Codex came in 8th in Belmont. Jack Whitaker said after race, the REAL story of this year's Triple Crown is GR, the only filly ever to run in and PLACE in ALL 3 TC races.

bon1042 While I personally do think Cordero deliberately interfered with Genuine Risk in the Preakness and that Codex should have been disqualified, we can't really take the unverified claim of a random KZfaqr (and one with a name that implies bias) as absolute proof of Cordero's guilt. They could be lying, trolling, mistaken etc. That said, I do personally think Cordero is an extremely dirty rider, and he's been reported to be a bully as well, intimidating or taunting rival jockeys before races in an attempt to make them ride poorly.

I believe her. I understand, but your thinking drives me to frustration, to love GR and use her name +2 doesn't mean she didn't talk to Cordero and ask him about this. I can't imagine her making up" I knew if I hit the "bitch" etc. It is so outrageous and such a portrayal of his weak macho ego (super so with Latino and Italian men) for him to utter that word, demonstrates shattering of his ego when a filly won the KD and then came up on the outside just like she did in KD to possibly pull it off again was too much for him. He so clearly drifted way out fm the rail, fm being first, on the rail with no ground to make up, best place to be and then drift way out. Jockey Vasquez, the Firestones filed complaint. Vasquez also said he hit her with his whip she had a welt over her left eye. Listen to Arcaro and Cosell here on video. Arcaro thought he shld be disqualified. What more do you want??? Every person on YTube doesn't have to be a generalized random with bias, a liar, a troll, mistaken. Was she "mistaken" when she asked him and he responded the way he did. I'm a mature, honest person who never had much patience with denial, close mindedness etc. I understand what you say and it is true, but to almost dismiss GR2's story because it's on YTube and thus can't be the truth is so frustrating.

I meant watch the '80 Preakness here and listen to lengthy discussion after race where Eddie Arcaro himself thought Codero shld've been disqualified.

Lucky you !!!

I think so too, it was an incredible moment in time.

HES NOT DEAD

+jesusisnotallright s Why bring up that dirty rider, anyway, seeing as he blatantly fouled GR in the Preakness two weeks after this race?!

TEA miro But when the time comes, I don’t think he’ll RIP

She sure was a great filly, RIP magnificent girl...

Same.

Her damsire was Gallant Man

Balling my eyes out right now 44 years later.💚🤍💚🤍💚🤍

ABSOLUTELY correct and don't forget Genuine Risk AND Affirmed [78' Triple Crown Winner] both had the same Sire[Father] Exclusive Native !!! and Exclusive Native's Sire Raise A Native was the Father of Mr Prospector who was an INCREDIBLE Sire of Sire's as we all know !!!!

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Yeah the turn was like a hot knife through butter. She stepped on it big time.

Rest Peacefully, beautiful boy. You’re with your Mom again.💚🤍💚🤍💚🤍

Heh, maybe you'd be better off screaming words (e.g. "Yeah!") as opposed to just flat-out screaming. If you scream a word people might realize you're watching/listening to a sporting event (males frequently scream words for the same reason). If you just scream however people might think you're being murdered instead.

*+VialliForever* Well, my friend *was* screaming "Run you b*tch, run!" and I was screaming "Go, GOOO!" but this was probably interpreted as being commands directed at each other to flee from someone! Maybe another time, "Yeah!" *would* be the way to go! Heat of the moment. . . .

Susan Ouimette I can't say I blame you. Genuine Risk was truly great in this performance, especially considering that Rumbo was really flying towards the end. I'd have really loved it if she'd won the TC. I hope a filly manages it one day, or at least wins more than one of the TC races. Rachel Alexandra could have possibly won the Derby as well as the Preakness if she'd been entered for it, but she'd have never managed the Belmont. Genuine Risk was one of very few fillies with the endurance, speed and durability to have a chance at all three.

*+VialliForever* Given the new eligibility requirements for entering the Kentucky Derby, we're likely to see even fewer fillies run in it - *very* likely, several columnists have opined. If Zenyatta hadn't been as slow to mature as she was, who knows? Mike Smith said she still had a gear to spare in the '09 Breeder's Cup; maybe given a mile and a half, she would have shown us something special. I'm "glad," in a sense, that Genuine Risk was beaten fairly in the Belmont, as, if she'd won that race, her quite likely having been denied the Preakness -hence the Triple Crown - per what I saw as an obvious foul would have been a much more bitter pill to swallow.

Susan Ouimette I strongly disagree with the alterations made towards eligibility for the Derby. The old system functioned for many years, it should have just been left how it was. But if they ARE going to change it, then I think they should make similar changes to the Kentucky Oaks, and have a 'points system' put into place for that race too. Then make it so that any race that gives points towards the Kentucky Derby also gives points towards the Kentucky Oaks. That way any filly who competes in the unisex races and does well will gain points towards BOTH the Derby and the Oaks. That way, she will have the option of going into either the Oaks or the Derby, depending on which her owners feel is best suited for her. That will prevent fillies from being forced to choose between the Oaks and the Derby, and allow their owners to be under less pressure, as if they decide at the last moment that they don't want to send their filly to the Derby, then she will have still gained points to allow her to enter the Oaks instead.

*+VialliForever* I learned just recently that she had a foal by Secretariat that was stillborn. The fates can be so cruel. What if . . .

Susan Ouimette Yes, she did. She had fertility problems throughout her whole life unfortunately, and produced only two living foals. Neither of them ever raced. It's a shame, not only because she was a great racehorse but also because her owners were very ambitious and had great plans for her. They had planned to send her to some of the best stallions, first to Secretariat and then second to Nijinsky II (who won the English Triple Crown), and then probably onto other popular sires, but it didn't work out because of her constant failures to conceive and miscarriages.

Ruffian is the greatest of all time instead of best female. She didn't need to beat a colt since she beat Secretariat and Man O' Wars record and was quoted by Secretariat's trainer himself that she was better. By the way she never lost at all. She set records in all her starts. She won the filly triple crown. She ran on serious injuries and still won against good horses like Hot N Nasty! Unlike this filly Ruffian had real competition. These horses are weak and she lost more then once as well and never did beat good horses or set records either. Ruffian would kill her anyway. Ruffian destroyed her times in a mile and Ruffian only ran once going a mile and it was the Acorn that she won by 13 and half lengths. Then again Ruffian ran once going 1 1/8 and won by 13 lengths as well and took that record and Genuine Risk can't get even a second to it and she ran that distance a few times as well. Going 7 furlongs as well Ruffian ran it once and her time is still faster by a lot and lets see Genuine Risk lost the Belmont Stakes and the horse who won that time is a good 3 seconds from Ruffians and Ruffian was even held back. And even in the Match race Jacinto picked Ruffian over a Kentucky Derby winner! She even pulled away before she broke down to be half a length in front. On top of it Ruffians records all stand to this day but one. You should research a lot before saying things that is why you really look like a idiot now for saying Ruffian isn't even good! On top of it Ruffian led every race by every pole and there was never a horse in front of her and if you seen her races when a horse comes to try and get near her she pulls away more and on top of it Ruffian won every race with ease and never been pushed or whipped other then once which she was injured and ran against a great horse which is Hot n Nasty! OH LOL this is gonna make you look way bad now Genuine Risk jockey is also Ruffians! I met him and even have seen the video of him in a interview of who is the best he rode and seen and it's RUFFIAN. Ruffian won 5 graded 1 stakes and Genuine Risk only won two! Genuine Risk lost to even females that weren't even good. This is a joke! Don't get me started on Rachel Alexandra or Personal Ensign!

*+johnofohu123* You could have written glowingly about Ruffian, and truly honored her memory, by lauding her while still respecting others. You instead took the lowest possible of roads, and came across as a preening, childish braggart whom her connections would no doubt be embarrassed to have as a fan. It's cheap, and it's tacky, and you've done her a disservice. What a sad lack of sportsmanship this displays.

johnofohu123 The first and only time Ruffian raced against a colt, she crumbled and died. At least Genuine Risk could hold her own against colts. If that's brutal to say, tough. I don't appreciate being referred to as an "idiot" when all I have done is state an opinion without insulting anyone. I stated that Genuine Risk was perhaps the greatest OVERALL female horse in my opinion. She was NOT the fastest, but she had a very well-balanced mix of qualities. She was durable (unlike Ruffian), she was reasonably fast (not extremely, but she was decent), she had a lot of stamina (unlike Rachel Alexandra), she could handle a variety of tracks and distances (be it dirt or turf, or 1 mile on a fast track or 1 1/2 miles on a sloppy one), and she had courage (many fillies would have been intimidated by a much larger colt like Codex running into them, but Genuine Risk kept on running without hesitation). In short, she had talent in every area, whereas most other top fillies only did in one (e.g. speed).

I am 100% agree with you. Greetings from Venezuela.

+bon1042 (I know, it's four years later!) I agree with you, but I think that the move he made in the Preakness - "He's going for the lead, and it's >right now< he's looking for it!" - was breathtaking; it was so early, and so fast!

+Christopher Duganberry I was just watching this yet again, and thinking the same. He built up perfectly to "and she's Genuine!"

@Lloyd Bonafide Chic Anderson

@Lloyd Bonafide I knew Tom Durkin from his days at Cahokia Downs growing up. I know he is a great announcer...

@Lloyd Bonafide Sounds like a great time! Yes he is a great guy! And everything you said about him is true! Yes I agree about Colmuss...However you say his name! Most announcers today are horrible. I like John E. At Aqueduct. Durkin is definitely top 3. I just like Chic Anderson the best. Have a great one.

Have you watched 1988 Belmont, Risen Star, Dave Johnson's call, priceless !!!!

+carl spelvin Which relates to this race how?