Thanks for this video. Always felt sorry for Swaps. A beautiful, talented horse with great courage and heart. Too bad he was handled by people who thought a thoroughbred race horse should be treated like a cow pony. Must have had a strong constitution/stamina to survive that treatment and do what he did. What he accomplished racing on 3 good legs was phenomenal. Setting speed records too. It's a shame they raced him against Nashua with that inflamed right front hoof. Swaps was great!
Many have forgotten just how talented Swaps was (Like his rival Nashua). Swaps was hindered by a problem front hoof,but when he was right(thankfully that was most of the time) Swaps was a speedball who routinely destroyed world,and track records,from sprint distances to 1 5/8! His light action illustrates what most great Tb's have,they seem to look like they aren't even trying,but they are so efficient that their seeming lack of exertion is an illusion. The California Speedball!
Swaps is one of the greatest horses ever - he ought to have had his chance at the Triple Crown which he would probably have won. In a way, he's the Satchel Paige of racing.
One of Greatest Ever! Hope people get involved to stop Bay Meadows Land Co. from closing down Swaps' historic home track, Hollywood Park. They succeeded in destroying Bay Meadows to build condos. What a shame.
I love Swaps. But while it is true that Citation never won at 5 with 130+ on his back, the following should be noted: he never finished worse than 2nd, and never by more than a length. The great Noor, in the HOF, was disgracefully underweighted (110, 114), and had to set American and World records in order to beat Cy by the smallest of margins.
Thanks for this video. Always felt sorry for Swaps. A beautiful, talented horse with great courage and heart. Too bad he was handled by people who thought a thoroughbred race horse should be treated like a cow pony. Must have had a strong constitution/stamina to survive that treatment and do what he did. What he accomplished racing on 3 good legs was phenomenal. Setting speed records too. It's a shame they raced him against Nashua with that inflamed right front hoof. Swaps was great!
What an amazing, underappreciated horse. Has to be one of the most brilliant horses of all time, his way of moving was a thing of beauty.
Many have forgotten just how talented Swaps was (Like his rival Nashua). Swaps was hindered by a problem front hoof,but when he was right(thankfully that was most of the time) Swaps was a speedball who routinely destroyed world,and track records,from sprint distances to 1 5/8! His light action illustrates what most great Tb's have,they seem to look like they aren't even trying,but they are so efficient that their seeming lack of exertion is an illusion. The California Speedball!
Swaps is one of the greatest horses ever - he ought to have had his chance at the Triple Crown which he would probably have won. In a way, he's the Satchel Paige of racing.
This video was awesome.
One of Greatest Ever! Hope people get involved to stop Bay Meadows Land Co. from closing down Swaps' historic home track, Hollywood Park. They succeeded in destroying Bay Meadows to build condos. What a shame.
Makes me sad that Hollywood Park is going through so many issues. What a legendary place!
I agree such a great horse of all time a Legend
Eddie Arcaro said that Swaps would have won the triple crown but he was poorly managed. I agree.
I wish I knew what that man said to my grandma on 0:18
What a classy woman.
My mare is descended from Swaps. Awesome sporthorse.
That's really awesome!
that's cool!
very nice, thank you for uploading!
Now that Hollywood Park is closing where will his statue go? He is buried at Churchill Downs....
@Jude74 He wasn't managed poorly. They didn't view that as their priority.
You don't see many owners leading their horses off of planes or trailers these days, and all the horses are led on lip chains, which I hate.
I love Swaps. But while it is true that Citation never won at 5 with 130+ on his back, the following should be noted: he never finished worse than 2nd, and never by more than a length. The great Noor, in the HOF, was disgracefully underweighted (110, 114), and had to set American and World records in order to beat Cy by the smallest of margins.