My Favorite Big Caps

Saturday, March 12, is the Santa Anita Handicap, one of my favorite events of the year. I love Santa Anita and this race has featured a who's who of handicap horses over the years. Seabiscuit, John Henry (twice), Spectacular Bid, Ack Ack, Alysheba, Free House, Game on Dude (3 times!), and of course last year Shared Belief. I thought it would be fun too look back at not only a couple of my favorites, but some of my friends' favorites as well. So I've included favorites from Frank Mirahmadi, Michael Wrona, Laffit Pincay III, and of course, Raider Mike of BARN Jury fame.

Tiznow

Before he won the BC Classic "For America" later that year, Tiznow turned in a scintillating performance (see what I did there Trevor fans) in the 2001 Big Cap.

Shared Belief

I love this horse so much. He was so fun to watch. Here he is doing what he does best, destroying his rivals in the 2015 Big Cap.

Laffit Pincay III said:  

"1986 Greinton. Obvious, biased selection, but it was my father's was 5th & final big cap win. Terrific stretch duel w/ Rafael Meza & Herat. Herat was 1,000/1 & you could have fit him in your pocket. Tough as nails that day, always a thorn in the side of Precisionist...But not good enough to hold off Charlie Whittingham's Greinton or the pirate!!"

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Raider Mike said:

"2014 by a pole! Game on Dude beat Mucho Macho Man and Will Take Charge that day. Dude has the most Big Cap wins, fastest winning time, and biggest margin of win."