I probably rewatch both of Tiznow's BC wins several times a year and they never fail to give me chills and a thrill at the same time. He's absolutely one of the best horses of recent times to race...Watching his stretch runs and seeing his grit and heart leaves little doubt that he's stamped his foals. Colonel John is very much his father's son. Thanks so much for posting this!
Simply the best race I have ever seen in racing and to know I was there that day to watch my all time favorite horse and nail the exacta and the win ticket was simply special and for it be in New York and Durkin's call "Tiznow wins it for America" was why I love horse racing and my second all time favorite horse Xtra Heat who gave a wonderful account of herself in the sprint that year. WONDERFUL!!!
That tribute; I didn't even know about that (that was before I got into horse racing) but I felt ssoooooooooooooooo sad! I hope Mrs. Straub-Rubens was watching from the heavens when Tiznow made history! What a good horse!
Tiznow was an afterthought in the pre-race coverage. All of the talk was about Sakhee and Aptitude and other horses. Tiznow is all heart, and a beautiful horse.
This horse looked as if he was done at the 1/4 pole, but he just would not quit! You'll notice inside the 1/16, Tiznow emptied the tank. picking up his knees just a little higher and tried a little harder than Sakkee. Breathtaking to watch/ Thanx for [psting
I think Ms. Rubins did see her baby that day. Maybe at the head of the strecth when sakhee ran by him, she whispered in his ear, RUN MY BOY, RUN!!!! Thank you once again cf1970.
Oh, I'm so glad that feature has been posted up here! I was just browsing channels when I came across horse racing (horsies! My favorite!), and when I watched the feature, man, I was pulling for Tiznow (who I'd never heard of, along with all the other horses of the day) like you wouldn't believe. And the way he pulled it off, is it any wonder that I still tear up just thinking about it? Tiznow's 2001 BC just isn't complete without that feature, for me anyway.
Some great sires came out of this crop. Tiznow and Giants Causeway are two sires that if you see their names under a contender, seriously consider betting that horse. Both horses threw true with their speed and heart.
A fantastic race between two great racehorses and Tom Durkin was at his absolute best on commentary. Trevor Denman is an ok commentator but when i watch these old Breeders Cup races i realise he's nowhere near as effective as Tom Durkin used to be.
yep its sad and disgusting that horses die every year in the breeders cup, rip georgous george washington as he was called in europe, what a champion to lose like so many other great champions lost..it seems like a horse dies every day
