Videos tagged with "battl"

September 1, 2012, Race 5, Xtreme Battle, Georgian Downs, Xtreme Fan Night [07:47]
Xtreme Battle 5/8 Mile
Tags: Horse Racing, Georgian Downs, Xtreme

September 1, 2012, Race 8, Xtreme Battle, Georgian Downs, Xtreme Fan Night [07:08]
Xtreme Battle 5/8 Mile
Tags: Horse Racing, Georgian Downs, Xtreme

1978 Travers Stakes - Affirmed -vs- Alydar [05:41]
With the infield open to the public, a record crowd of 50122 jammed its way into the Spa, shattering the previous record by more than 15000. There was no way anyone in attendance or the millions watching on TV could foresee the bizarre events that would ensue. What began as a glorious celebration of the sport would end in bitterness and controversy. For the first three-quarters of a mile, everything was going as predicted. Affirmed, favored at 3-5, was sitting comfortably in second and about to dispose of the pace-setting Shake Shake Shake, who had been setting leisurely fractions of :24 and :48. Alydar, sent off at even-money, was in third, two lengths behind Affirmed. Everyone was waiting anxiously for something to happen. When would Affirmed blow past Shake Shake Shake? How and when was Velasquez going to attack Affirmed, and how was he going to try to avoid looking into the eye of the tiger this time? The answer soon became obvious. Cordero took Shake Shake Shake off the rail and began drifting out into Affirmed, opening a huge hole for Alydar, who had been running just inside of Nasty of Bold. Velasquez, as if expecting that hole to open, wasted no time and shot Alydar right through along the vacated rail. Affirmed by now had taken over the lead from the tiring Shake Shake Shake, only to have Alydar come charging through on his inside going into the far turn. The crowd let out a resounding cheer and braced for the battle they had been waiting for. Pincay, sensing the ...
Tags: 1978, Travers, Stakes, Affirmed, -vs-, Alydar, horse, racing, saratoga, disqualified, harbor, view, farm, calument, jorge, velasquez, laffit, pincay, controversey, john, vietch, rivalry

2012 Irwin Tools Night Race - Final Laps Hamlin wins the battle vs Edwards [01:53]
Nascar Sprint Cup Series
Tags: 2012, Irwin, Tools, Night, Race, Final, Laps, Hamlin, wins, the, batlle, vs, Edwards, Racing, Speedway, Horse, Track, Crash, Kart, Cup, Series, Motor, Driver, Raceway, Cars, Nascar, Sprint, Bristol

BTCC 2012 Classic Plato/Neal battle at Snetterton [01:09]
A classic Plato and Neal battle ends in contact, but with the determination of both drivers they both continued. First, Neal went for a none existent gap tapping Plato causing him to have to tame a huge slide rather impressively, however Plato wasn't having any of this. As they entered the final turns Plato retaliated pushing Neal onto the grass, but Plato following behind him. As of yet, no penalties have been issued as its considered 'tit for tat' Twitter: @tobybtcctomlins
Tags: Racing, Race, Battle, Boss, Nascar, Speedway, Horse, Track, Crash, Epic, Kart, Cup, Series, Motor, Driver, Raceway, Cars, Grid, Stock, Motorcycle Speedway (Sport), Races, Dirt, Daytona, Heat, Lap, Course, Auto, Indy, Formula, Gordon, Park, Jeff, Motorspor