The Top 30 Whitney Winners of All-Time

With the 87th running of the Whitney Handicap just 24 hours away, I decided to have a little fun with the historic and prestigious race. As will be the case tomorrow, it is quite common for the big race at Saratoga to attract many of the best thoroughbreds in America. It was a struggle, but I tackled the task of ranking the Top 30 winners of the Whitney since the beginning. Will tomorrow's winner crack this list on merit? After pouring through past performances from the past, I have to tell you, it is not going to be easy. My basis for the ranking was on their overall racing career and a blending of excellence and accomplishments. Have fun and please let me know where you think I may have gone astray...

1. Dr. Fager 22-18-2-1

2. Kelso 63-39-12-2

3. War Admiral 26-21-3-1

4. Tom Fool 30-21-7-1

5. Equipoise 51-29-10-4

6. Alydar 26-14-9-1

7. Discovery 47-22-12-3

8. Stymie 131-35-33-28

9. Easy Goer 20-14-5-1

10. Challedon 44-20-7-6

11. Lady's Secret 45-25-9-3

12. Personal Ensign 13-13-0-0

13. Gallorette 72-21-20-13

14. Invasor 12-11-0-0

15. Devil Diver 47-22-12-3

16. Slew O' Gold 21-12-5-1

17. Eight Thirty 27-16-3-5

18. Carry Back 61-21-11-11

19. Gun Bow 42-17-8-4

20. Ancient Title 57-24-11-9

21. Counterpoint 21-10-3-1

22. Black Maria 52-18-14-6

23. Blame 13-9-2-2

24. Key to the Mint 29-14-4-3 

25. Awesome Again 12-9-0-2

26. Criminal Type 24-10-5-3

27. Java Gold 15-9-3-1

28. Lawyer Ron 24-12-4-4

29. Lemon Drop Kid 24-10-3-3

30. Left Bank 24-14-2-0