I was there with my mom....we went to see Affirmed at the saddling barn, they were there 30 min before the race...Affirmed was way over on the left, alone in the far stall--I told my mom it looked like he was asleep, and on my left against the outer railing was Laz Barerra, who said "He no be asleep pretty soon"....Affirmed ran big for Pincay---never was beaten under the Pirate, although was DQ'd in the Travers.
My dad would often take me to the track and was lucky to have seen Affirmed in 78. Got to see Cauthen on Affirmed in 79. I was only 15 at the time and living in Baldwin Park. Now live in norther Cal, but still make it to the Santa Anita Derby each year. Great memories! Thanks!
Too bad Pincay didn't ride Affirmed in the Triple Crown. Those races with Alydar wouldn't have been as close. But then again, the rivalry probably wouldn't have gone down in history the way it did.
Hey man they still would been in Belmont. Affirmed was sick very bad two weeks before Belmont and ran sick in Belmont!!! That why when alydar got head he pulled ahead cause he smart horse and used his heart!! My dad said he wasn't supposed to win
2023 and I still love watching these videos.
That's the horse my dad trained!!! Paulino " pablo" ortiz!!! He was assistant but trained him and laz just talked to press. Love u dad!!!
The good old days!!! We were stabled right across from Ron McNally..we loved Think Snow..ran good..but only finished 3rd...
Wish I could download it on here for alll yall!!! Have a pic of my dad holding affirmed before retirement
Why. Was pincay taken off affirm in the Kentucky derby?
I was there with my mom....we went to see Affirmed at the saddling barn, they were there 30 min before the race...Affirmed was way over on the left, alone in the far stall--I told my mom it looked like he was asleep, and on my left against the outer railing was Laz Barerra, who said "He no be asleep pretty soon"....Affirmed ran big for Pincay---never was beaten under the Pirate, although was DQ'd in the Travers.
My dad would often take me to the track and was lucky to have seen Affirmed in 78. Got to see Cauthen on Affirmed in 79. I was only 15 at the time and living in Baldwin Park. Now live in norther Cal, but still make it to the Santa Anita Derby each year. Great memories! Thanks!
My favorite rider, Laffit Pincay Jr. rode him this day.
wonderfull horse
that's why Alydar was favored in the derby
Affirmed won with complete Authority..
Capt. Don........that's our horse !!!!!
What a horse
Kentucky derby
that's why you can't go by time, Alydars Flamingo at Hialeah park was much faster
weak take
I hope you are not implying Alydar was better!!!!????
Too bad Pincay didn't ride Affirmed in the Triple Crown. Those races with Alydar wouldn't have been as close. But then again, the rivalry probably wouldn't have gone down in history the way it did.
Hey man they still would been in Belmont. Affirmed was sick very bad two weeks before Belmont and ran sick in Belmont!!! That why when alydar got head he pulled ahead cause he smart horse and used his heart!! My dad said he wasn't supposed to win