1985 Santa Anita Handicap

1985 Santa Anita Handicap

[@alanbalch5822]

Attendance at Santa Anita that day was 85,527, all-time record for a single day that still stands and culmination of 15 years of promotion for the Big 'Cap.

[@TheBigwheels11]

Lord at War. One of the greatest sires in North America for the past 25 years. His daughters have thrown a Derby, Preakness winner, his grandson sired a Triple Crown winner in American Pharoah. His horses run on turf and dirt. A legendary horse who left us too soon via a freak accident at the barn. My favorite horse of All Time. His grandfather was one of the greatest milers in British racing history.

[@tomshaffi2814]

I'm an ardent fan of his grandsire Brigadier Gerard, and seeing Lord At War do so well as a racehorse and particularly as a sire, was heaven sent to me. A tragic loss, being so young, imagine what he could have accomplished at stud had he lived longer, and received the better quality mares he undoubtedly would have been sent.

[@bigles9083]

At a wedding across street Catholic church got there just in time to see this in person. This was March 7 th and yes, they are still married and have two kids.

[@SoCalBuck42]

Can someone please post the 1986 SAH with gretion and harat - that was one of trevors greatest calls ever?

[@davidmedina2823]

Over 85,000 in attendance. At the time, the largest US racing crowd for a day, other than the Kentucky Derby. How things have changed.

[@privateprivate1865]

Is santa anita track still happening today?

[@RainbowPICKsix]

Somebody should find the race where Trevor said: "The more Bill Shoemaker is asking Lord at War, the more The Lord is giving him!!" That, too, was a classic call. (and to Buck Last), I was there for the Greinton win, but I don't know that I ever heard/remember the CALL of the race. (wondering...)