ReadySteadyWho (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

What wonderful memories--thank you for posting this.

54spiritedwill54 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

greatst place on earth is:Kentucky

CatFanInTheBathtub (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

nice montage. I'll give "best finish" to Giacamo in '05 and runner up to Grindstone in '96. Grindstone probably made up more ground over the last few seconds as any horse I've ever seen.

jhordanian (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Derby 87'-06' montage awards. 1) Most exciting race: 97'Silver Charm-Captain Bogit-Free House. Honorable Mention 96'Grindstone-Cavonier, 05'Giacomo-Closing Argument-Afleet Alex. 2) Most amazing race: 87'Alysheba clipping heels and almost falling yet recovering to run down Bet Twice and win. Honorable Mention is 88'Winning Colors. 3) Most dominant performance- 06' Barbaro by 6.5 lengths, the largest winning margin since Assault in 1946.

kbar1128 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

That's weird that whoever made this montage picked the year that I have attended. I started in 87 and haven't missed one since then. Very Nice.

MotorCityPinup (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This is wonderful, thanks!

TandemRotor46 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Thanks for the info Prior. I think Durkin is a great announcer for the races. I would like to hear him use that term though.

Priormiles (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

"Down the Stretch they Come" was coined by track announcer Dave Johnson, and he called races for ABC. After 2000 NBC won the rights to broadcast the Kentucky Derby and they brought in Tom Durkin, the track announcer for the Breeders Cup and the New York Racing Association, which operates Aquaduct, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course.

TandemRotor46 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

So because it's a different guy he can't use one of the great lines in sports? Does the original guy have a patent on the line?

RoyalHorn (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Because its a different announcer...