Does anyone remember who beat Vigors in the Hollywood Gold Cup?

I was there also , I was in grade 10 . My dad bet 50 on Cathy's reject , Sandy Hawley was riding and we were down from Vancouver. That was my first time at Santa Anita .

A very underrated champion.. and a damn good sire to boot.

The BIG CAP! PRINCE DANTAN' ALSO WON THIS RACE

1:58 3/5 carrying 128 lbs.

I was there that day with my mother and father I was 17 at the time!

I was there that day but I was only 7years old but I remember this race and the video doesn’t do it justice because he was literally 25 back there - My dad bet him - later learn he ran final 6F 1:07:4 and The Shoe never touched him- But then he met Seattle slew

2023 and I still love watching these videos.

Vigors was a good horse and a decent stallion. I remember Text and a few others in this race. Great memories.

The good old days!!! We were stabled right across from Ron McNally..we loved Think Snow..ran good..but only finished 3rd...

I was there that day. He paid well. And For the Moment went on to earn a million.😊

Hmm, was Stevie Cauthen aboard Affirmed? I believe shoemaker rode excellar

Track announcer: Dave Johnson

Track announcer: Dave Johnson

WHEN RACNG WAS GREAT! I WAS THERE AND REMEBER THIS RACE. MY UNCLE WAS THE TRACK VET. THE RACING NOW, SUCKS. TOO MANY CHEATS, LIARS AND THIEVES. PERIOD END OF STORY. MISS YOU UNCLE JOHN PETERS!

Thank you for sharing this with us all. Cool!!!! Super cool!!!

Me too

Esta junto a la atropellada de SILKY SULLIVAN Y VIGORS,CALIDOSCOPIO(ARG) seguro estan entre las 10 abismales grandes alcances de la historia,ya e enumerado 3 seguras,una yegua en Hawthorne tambien realizo una azaña....

Err …Tiller

I'm pretty sure I was at that race and had money on Vigors. That was one special racehorse.

What an effort by the big white horse, acceleration in the stretch was amazing..❤️🙏👉🇺🇸

I just turned 52 and Vigors is still my #1 was at the track that day and never forgot the THE GREAT VIGORS

Straight Outta Beaumont, CA. I miss that farm. 💕

Killer had an interesting name.

My favorite rider, Laffit Pincay Jr. rode him this day.

I was there that day

What a horse

I was there..Darrel was on fire that day. VIGORS THE GREAT WHITE HORSE! We were up stairs with Dick Reilly Johnny Logden Laz Barrera standing at the finish line. That's when racing was great. Santa Anita in the 70s was the place to be.

I am kid at 1:58 jumping up and down

Capt. Don........that's our horse !!!!!

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.

Ah yes. I was there that day with my father. Of course, I had Mr. Redoy! Great memories. Love you pops!

Affirmed...fell I love with him as a child and he's still my favorite today. Always meant to go see him, but didn't get to before he died. One beautiful horse.

Wow. Amazing. Look like that horse shot out of a catapult.

Vigors trainer lived next door to me in Temple City. Larry Sterling Sr. was his name and Vigors was his only big name horse he ever stabled. We joked about the horses nick name, " Vigors the great white" because he attacked from behind like a shark. He is also known as the last pure white north American champion thoroughbred race horse as the industry no longer lists horses as "white". Let me leave off with this question for race horse loyalists.... What was the name of the greatest (thoroughbred) race horse of all time? If your guess is "The mighty Secretariat", you were very close. He was second. Answer...………….. "Eclipse"! if you don't know who Eclipse is, you don't know horse racing very well.

I was there that day! Great Memories!!!

fantastic./

I just love Affirmed. He was so athletic. I think Secretariat, at his best, is the best American racehorse ever, but Seattle Slew and Affirmed (and many others like Dr. Fager, Spectacular Bid) are nor far behind. And Exceller…...sigh.

Like watching Jordan - like if the Church brought you here!

asked 5 years ago but just wanted to know if there are anymore races of Vigors out there on video as he along with Seattle Slew were my fav horses as a kid.Off memory Vigors had a kid called Vigorous Vigors that was pretty good?

Wish I could download it on here for alll yall!!! Have a pic of my dad holding affirmed before retirement

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!!!

Danish and O’Neill podcast brought me here. Thnx to the Rare D&A guests cast Earl Skakel! #danishandoneill

Big Earl skakel just gassed one!

thats a T.B.B.P

Sounds like Chic Anderson calling this race??

VERY impressive.

A fucking thing of beauty! AKA “THE WHITE TORNADO”. Darrel and the “GREAT WHITE HORSE” rocked! My all time fav and I was fortunate enough to watch him run at the big SA. Thanks for the memories!!!

I still have a $2 winning ticket on Vigors, that ticket still in my wallet is now 40 years old. Whoa, how the time flies!

Not only was he gorgeous, but Vigors had a presence & the personality to realize he was special. I loved going to watch him race when he was in Southern Calif