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	JockeySite.com
		Alydar boosters still remained resolute, believing the mile and a half finally would give their hero the edge he desperately needed.
		Alydar fought bravely, throwing everything he had at his opponent, but it was as if Affirmed had a laser beam shooting from his eye, preventing anything from passing.
		Alydar continued to improve and was coming off two monster efforts when he faced Affirmed again in the eagerly awaited Travers Stakes (Gr.1).
	www.jockeysite.com /stories/affirmed-alydar.htm (1683 words)

	Alydar
		Alydar, a chestnut colt born at Calumet Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, on March 23, 1975 — died at Calumet Farm on November 15, 1990, was an American thoroughbred race horse who was most famous for finishing a close second to Affirmed in all three races of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing.
		Trained by John Veitch, and ridden by jockey Jorge Velasquez, in 1978 Alydar dueled with Affirmed in all three legs of the Triple Crown, losing to his arch rival by a combined total of less than two lengths.
		In that race, Alydar and Affirmed dueled side by side from the middle of the far turn all the way to the wire, with Affirmed barely holding on to win by a head to claim the Triple Crown.
	www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/a/al/alydar.html (359 words)

	CalendarHome.com - - Calendar Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Alydar (March 23, 1975, Calumet Farm - November 15, 1990) was a chestnut colt and an American thoroughbred race horse who was most famous for finishing a close second to Affirmed in all three races of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, a feat not repeated before or since.
		The 1978 Belmont Stakes, the third and final leg of the series, is considered by many as one of the most exciting races in the history of the sport.
		In that race, Alydar and Affirmed dueled side by side from the middle of the far turn all the way to the wire, with Affirmed barely holding on to win by a head to claim the Triple Crown.
	encyclopedia.calendarhome.com /cgi-bin/encyclopedia.pl?p=Alydar (484 words)

	Alydar
		Alydar then made a big move down the stretch, but fell short by two lengths of catching Believe It, who ran a huge race and set a new stakes record in the process.
		Alydar settled in the back of the field, remained in sixth after half a mile, then accelerated around the far turn to go after loose leader Raymond Earl, who had opened up a six length lead on the field.
		Alydar sustained a cut on his front foreleg from the incident in the Travers.
	www.hitak.com /home/alydar (1502 words)

	Prosecutor advances theory that famed racehorse was injured for insurance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Alydar and numerous other prize thoroughbreds were collateral on the loans.
		And at least one of the insurance companies that underwrote policies on Alydar had threatened the December 1990 cancellation of a multimillion-dollar policy because the premiums were unpaid, Sanford testified.
		Alydar was a close second in each of the 1978 Triple Crown races.
	www.chron.com /content/chronicle/metropolitan/98/06/25/alydartrial.2-0.html (517 words)

	SI.com - Horse Racing - Racing marks 25 years since Affirmed, Alydar's Triple Crown tussle - Saturday April 26, ...
		Alydar, a striking, reddish-gold son of Raise a Native, headed to Florida under the tutelage of the young John Veitch, the son of Hall of Famer Syl Veitch.
		Alydar looked the part of a champion, red-coated, with muscular shoulders and two white leg markings, as he carried Velasquez and the devil's red-and-blue silks into post No. 10.
		Alydar finished his career with 14 victories -- and nine seconds -- in 26 starts and earned $957,195, while Affirmed, who was Horse of the Year at age 3 and 4, won 22 of 29 races and $2,393,818.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /horse_racing/news/2003/04/26/affirmed_alydar_ap (1685 words)

	Travers Flashback: Controversy Mars Final Battle Between Affirmed and Alydar - bloodhorse.com
		What made Affirmed's dominance over Alydar even more intriguing was the fact that, when Alydar was not meeting Affirmed in 1978, he was winning five major stakes by an average margin of 8 1/2 lengths.
		Alydar kept pouring it on, winning under a hand ride by 10 lengths over Buckaroo in a scintillating 1:47 2/5 for the nine furlongs, just two-fifths of a second off the track record.
		Alydar's trainer, John Veitch, blamed Pincay for "bad tactics" and "falling asleep on his horse." He said Alydar came out of the race with a small scrape on his side, but that it was superficial.
	www.bloodhorse.com /viewstory.asp?id=34866 (1940 words)

	ESPN Classic - Affirmed beat Alydar in 7 of 9 meetings
		Alydar, a contraction of Aly darling, was named for the Aga Khan, a close friend of owners Lucille and Gene Markey.
		When Alydar won the Blue Grass Stakes in April 1978, his owners, usually confined to wheelchairs, were given special permission to drive to the winner's circle in a station wagon to receive their trophy.
		Alydar was the only horse to finish second in all three legs of the Triple Crown.
	espn.go.com /classic/s/add_affirmed_alydar.html (744 words)

	ESPN Classic - Affirmed/Alydar was racing's greatest rivalry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Alydar was the 6-5 favorite while Affirmed was the 9-5 second choice in the field of 11.
		Alydar moved to fill the open hole along the rail but Affirmed came over on him, forcing Velasquez to momentarily pull up Alydar to avoid hitting the rail.
		Alydar didn't race again in 1978 as he later suffered a fractured bone in his left front hoof.
	espn.go.com /classic/biography/s/Affirmed_Alydar.html (1260 words)

	Las Vegas SUN: Columnist Ralph Siraco: Affirmed provided great rivalry for fans
		But, it was the fierce rivalry with Alydar, who passed away under mysterious circumstances in 1990, that sealed his greatness in the sport.
		Alydar went off a slight favorite to win the "Run for the Roses," but, it was Affirmed's tactical speed and a confident ride by 17-year-old Steve Cauthen that would prevail in the Kentucky Derby.
		The deafening roar of the crowd, the heart-stopping duel of wills had Alydar poking a head in front at the 1/16th pole while Affirmed, under intense pressure, would summon one last championship surge that brought the pair to the wire inseparable.
	www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/text/2001/jan/15/511300534.html (856 words)

	UncleSnoopy's Blog - FOX Sports Blogs
		When, a few weeks later, Alydar took the gate in the Kentucky Derby, I was certain that he would thrill me again with another breathtaking performance.
		Alydar finished second that day to Affirmed, and as I stared at the horses galloping past the finish line I could taste the disappointment in my mouth.
		Alydar came charging down the stretch, only to miss by less than a length to Affirmed.
	community.foxsports.com /blogs/UncleSnoopy (734 words)

	Texas Monthly June 2001: The Killing of Alydar
		Dixon was one of the first non-Calumet employees to arrive the night Alydar was injured, and according to the notes he took, it was Lundy who told him that Alydar was known to kick his stall violently and that he had no doubt broken his leg kicking the stall.
		Because Alydar's fracture was the "torquing" type that happens when a horse twists its leg, the veterinarians theorized that when he knocked the roller loose with his kick, the stall door moved outward, thus opening a gap between the dislodged door and the wall of the stall.
		Alydar must have caught his leg in that gap, and in his struggle to get free, twisted his leg until it broke.
	www.texasmonthly.com /mag/issues/2001-06-01/feature4-2.php (3148 words)

	equidaily.com: From the Guest house
		Alydar and Affirmed would meet ten times over the course of one year, beginning with Alydar's historical maiden debut on June 15, 1977 to their final meeting on August 19, 1978 in the Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.
		Alydar elected to stay close with the leisurely pace being set and passing the half mile pole, the two stayed virtually locked together all the way to the wire, where once again Affirmed was able to out duel Alydar, winning by a head, in one of the most dramatic stretch duels in Triple Crown history.
		Alydar was enshrined in the Hall of Fame in 1989, but was sadly put to death under lethal injection one year later on a cold day on November 13, 1990 after he apparently kicked his stall door, breaking a bone in his right hind leg at Calumet Farm.
	www.equidaily.com /bestbet/guest/2006/60501.html (1513 words)

	The Horses of Calumet Farm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Alydar scored easy victories in the Flamingo, the Florida Derby, and the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland in Kentucky in prepartion for the Triple Crown events.
		Alydar finished second to Affirmed by 1 1/2 lengths in the Kentucky Derby and closed the margin of defeat to a neck in the Preakness.
		Alydar regrouped and finished second, but was placed first after the stewards disqualified Affirmed.
	www.imh.org /imh/cal/cal_hors.html (3671 words)

	Alydar: Champion Sire
		Alydar, who is fated to be remembered as the shadow of 1978 Triple Crown winner Affirmed, was owned and bred by the great Calumet Farm under the leadership of Mrs.
		Alydar then met Affirmed one last time, but his victory by steward's decision in the 1978 Travers Stakes was an unsatisfying end to the great rivalry.
		Alydar came out of the race with a fractured coffin bone, and was therefore out of commission for the remainder of the year.
	www.spiletta.com /UTHOF/alydar.html (2344 words)

	NOSE TO NOSE
		Alydar was born at Calumet Farm near Lexington Kentucky, March 23, 1975, trained by John Veitch, and ridden by Jorge Velasquez.
		When Affirmed won first and Alydar came in fifth, no one could have predicted the exciting rivalry that was to come.
		A month later, in the Champagne Stakes, Alydar made an explosive comeback and passed Affirmed in the stretch to win by a length and a half.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/extraordinary_animals/91176 (528 words)

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		Alydar is Saratoga Six’s sire and Summer At Saratoga’s Grand-sire.
		Alydar is the only horse in racing history that has finished second in Three Triple Crown races.
		Alydar as mentioned and Northern Dancer at the ripe old age of twenty-nine.
	www.angelfire.com /ultra/sats7/info_page.htm (1072 words)

	Texas Monthly June 2001: The Killing of Alydar
		Alydar was one of the greatest sires in Thoroughbred history—a 1,200-pound genetic wonder whose offspring often became champion racehorses themselves.
		Alydar's death, no doubt, was one of those accidental, heartbreaking tragedies that no one could have done anything about.
		In 1983 Alydar was the industry's champion first-year sire: His offspring sold for an average of $760,000 each, at that time a record for a first crop.
	www.texasmonthly.com /2001-06-01/feature4.php (3003 words)

	Alydar's Racing Record
		Alydar was born on 3/23/1975 at Calumet Farm, raced his entire career under the colors of Calumet Farm, then stood as a stallion at Calumet Farm until his death on 11/15/1990.
		Jorge Velasquez took over as the jockey for Alydar in the 1977 Champagne Stakes in which Alydar beat Affirmed by 1¼ lengths, and was Alydar's jockey in 16 of his remaining 19 races, including all of his most famous battles with Affirmed in 1978.
		Alydar wore blinkers in a race for the first time in his fifth career race in the Sapling at Monmouth, and wore blinkers for every race through the 1978 Preakness.
	www.hitak.com /home/alydar/alydar (1171 words)

	Kentucky Derby 129 \| 2003 \| Derby Coverage \| Derby News \| 4.21.2003 \|
		Alydar's jockey, Jorge Velasquez, was a hopeless romantic who probably didn't get the attention he deserved, again because of the languare barrier.
		Affirmed barely hangs on to beat Alydar in the Preakness, a race that veteran turf writer Mike Barry said was the most exciting he ever saw.
		John Veitch is a finalist for a spot in the Racing Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. He deserves to be inducted, sooner or later, because nobody has ever shown more class or dignity or character in the face of one crushing defeat after another.
	www.kentuckyderby.com /2003/derby_coverage/derby_news/derby_news_04212003.html (924 words)

	Affirmed - Champion Racehorse.
		From that point on, Affirmed and Alydar were practically inseparable, slugging it out in race after race in a rivalry rarely seen among two-year-olds.
		Jorge Velasquez, who some had felt waited too late to move on Alydar in the Derby, started moving on the backstretch, got to Affirmed's side leaving the turn, and the two dueled all the way down the stretch.
		Alydar appeared to briefly take the lead inside the eighth pole, but Affirmed found just a little bit more.
	www.horsehats.com /Affirmed.html (1125 words)

	Affirmed (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		After losing to Alydar by 3 1/2 lengths in the Great American Stakes on July 6, Affirmed was shipped to Hollywood Park, where he won the Hollywood Juvanile Championship on July 23.
		But on October 15, Alydar flew past Affirmed in the deep stretch to win the Champagne Stakes by 1 1/4 lengths, puting him in a position to wrap up divisional honors.
		Alydar started moving on the backstretch and got to Affirmed's side leaving the turn.
	www.cswnet.com /~terandkr/affirmed.html (681 words)

	A Funny Cide Thing
		Recall that the circumference (the distance around) of a circle is equal to two times the radius (the distance from its center to the outside edge) of a circle multiplied by the constant 3.14159 (known as "pi").
		The radius of Alydar’s circle on the outside was this 3.5 feet longer than that of Affirmed on the rail.
		Alydar had to run these 11 "extra" feet to remain even with Affirmed when both horses exited the turn and began their historic stretch drive.
	www.brisnet.com /cgi-bin/static.cgi?page=Afunnycidething (2401 words)

	Cal-bred News
		As outstanding as these horses were on the track, however, none did well at stud, marking Alydar as a poor sire of sires.
		As a racehorse, Benchmark spent five years on the track, reaching his competitive heights at the age of 6 in 1997 when he won three Grade II stakes in Southern California.
		Drake believes that Benchmark is doing atypically well at stud for a son of Alydar because he doesn’t share many of the physical characteristics of Alydar’s more famous sons.
	www.ctba.com /041news/calbreds0071.htm (521 words)

	Travers Flashback: Controversy Mars Final Battle Between Affirmed and Alydar \| bloodhorse.com
		What made Affirmed's dominance over Alydar even more intriguing was the fact that, when Alydar was not meeting Affirmed in 1978, he was winning five major stakes by an average margin of 8 1/2 lengths.
		Alydar kept pouring it on, winning under a hand ride by 10 lengths over Buckaroo in a scintillating 1:47 2/5 for the nine furlongs, just two-fifths of a second off the track record.
		Alydar's trainer, John Veitch, blamed Pincay for "bad tactics" and "falling asleep on his horse." He said Alydar came out of the race with a small scrape on his side, but that it was superficial.
	racing.bloodhorse.com /viewstory.asp?id=34866 (1945 words)

	ESPN.com - History Affirms There Hasn't Been a Better Horse
		They loved Alydar, the loser in the 1978 Triple Crown series, as much as they did the winner.
		But Alydar allowed Affirmed to show what an extraordinary competitor he was.
		He was fast enough to take the lead against most of his rivals; when the circumstances required, he had the temperament to sit behind the leaders and wait.
	sports.espn.go.com /espn/print?id=1019162&type=story (821 words)

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