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bobnicewander

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2. The horse that
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 12:53 PM
Mar 2021

Last edited Tue Mar 16, 2021, 05:30 PM - Edit history (3)

challenged Secretariat in the 3 races for the triple crown in 1973 was named Sham. I didn't make the claim that the pandemic is a sham, but referred to that horse.

Sham was a magnificent race horse. If not for Secretariat he would have won the first 2 of those 3 races and without racing himself out in what amounted to a match race with Secretariat probably the third one too, to win the triple crown.

Secretariat - Kentucky Derby 1973



Secretariat - Preakness Stakes 1973


Secretariat - Belmont Stakes 1973

LIKE A TREMENDOUS MACHINE [View all] bobnicewander Mar 2021 OP
"Covid-19 is Sham" Snarkoleptic Mar 2021 #1
The horse that bobnicewander Mar 2021 #2
Given that explanation, I think your post is rather clever. It's spot on! Tess49 Mar 2021 #3
Yes, Delphinus Mar 2021 #4
Thanks Delphinus Mar 2021 #5
I like the analogy dflprincess Mar 2021 #6
Thanks for putting up the videos. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2021 #7
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