1984 Florida Derby - Swale

[@SWALE1984]

Thank you so much for uploading this fantastic race.

[@thedogsofchernobyl8160]

He was a gallant, talented horse. Gone too soon. We miss you, Swale

[@TheJonRW]

Loved him. To pieces. Would have been a great sire!!!! So sad he died right after the Belmont!!!!

[@jlove8445]

That’s a great point that Swale could have been a great sire. Being sired by Seattle Slew himself, just like A.P Indy for example, Swale certainly had a license to do so.

[@ebbets1965]

I miss the days when ABC showed all the prep races for the Derby, as well as other significant fixtures.

[@SWALE1984]

What a tremendous performance by Swale!! I loved him so much!! I wrote a book all about him. It is entitled: GRIT AND VALOR: THE STORY OF SWALE.Please check it out.

[@barryreinitz7331]

DID gulfstream actually move locations between then and 2020?

[@MDCSWildcats86]

No, they like Hollywood Park re-imagined their main track as 1 1/8 miles instead of one mile.

[@ronsmac]

Pretty much a repeat of the Flamingo with Swale playing the role of Time For A Change.

[@Jean0987654321]

Track announcer: Ross Morton

[@onsloweee]

Good race

[@debbiehorn8263]

how did swale die?

[@wolfsrule100]

He died suddenly during a bath 8 days after the Belmont stakes of a heart attack

[@ebbets1965]

Doctor Carter just seemed snake bitten, running great races the same day as another horse ran just a little better.

[@ebbets1965]

According to horse racing nation, he's still alive. Is that possible (living to 35 would be quite a feat).

[@rapidredux22]

big Geo & I went