And The Count Is In

Where does Count Fleet rank among the greatest horses in racing history? According to our panel of experts,* he finishes fifth, by a nose. Here's the Top 10 (with career starts, first-, second-, third-place finishes).

1. MAN O' WAR
chestnut colt, 1919-20 21-20-1-0

2. SECRETARIAT
chestnut colt, 1972-73 21-16-3-1

3. CITATION
bay colt, 1947-48; 1950-51 45-32-10-2

4. KELSO
dark bay gelding, 1959-66 63-39-12-2

5. COUNT FLEET
brown colt, 1942-43 21-16-4-1

6. SYSONBY
bay colt, 1904-05 15-14-0-1

7. NATIVE DANCER
gray colt, 1952-54 22-21-1-0

8. NASHUA
bay colt, 1954-56 30-22-4-1

9. SEATTLE SLEW
dark bay colt, 1976-78 17-14-2-0