Great Stuff. The video of the Travers with Holy Bull and Concern totally resonated with my emotions.
Probably not one of the most historic Breeders Cups but one that has always left an indelible image in my much younger mind. The 1994 Classic with a stretch duel of Tabasco Cat and Concern.
We were in the Grandstand with nothing but a head on of the Stretch. Another words you had NO perspective of what you were looking at and
your eyes and feel for the race were working totally through Durkins race call.
With an ALL IN on Tabasco Cat to salvage an otherwise disastrous day all I remember hearing was Durkin calling out \"and Concern is kicking in, he is picking off horses one by one\". \"Concern continues to gather momentum\" \"Concern continues to fly on the outside\". I was both speechless, in order to listen and helpless.....
Later watching Pay Day on Tabasco Cat look back over his right shoulder turning for home, as Jerry Bailey six lengths back on Concern confidently twirled his stick. Day again a 16th mile later over his right shoulder and finally a 3rd time at the 1/8th pole before desperately pulling his own whip once Concern came to him makes me yearn for yesterday. Tomorrow is my Birthday and I can believe this was 20 years ago. I can still to this day clearly hear that echo ringing in my mind!! And Concern is picking off horses one by one......If you really love the game even your toughest beats can be some of the best memories.
1994 Breeders Cup Classic
