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THE QUESTION: Which was the greatest race horse of all time?
Jimmy Jemail
November 09, 1959
WILLIE SHOEMAKER Jockey Arcadia, Calif. From the record, I would have to pick Man o' War. Most of the oldtimers I've talked with agree Red was in a class by himself in those bygone days. But of the many great horses I have seen and ridden, Swaps is by far the greatest.
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November 09, 1959

The Question: Which Was The Greatest Race Horse Of All Time?

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HARRY F. GUGGENHEIM
Owner, Cain Hoy Stable
Sands Point, N.Y.
I'm not smart enough to name the greatest horse. If you asked who was our greatest President you would get different answers. That's because you can't compare people out of their time. Neither can you judge horses out of their time. Suppose I named the greatest money winner? So what is money worth today?

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