2001 Travers Stakes - Point Given

Point Given walked through part of a record Travers crowd of more than 60,000, then ran away away from eight other 3-year-olds in the $1 million stakes Saturday at Saratoga.
"I still don't think you've seen the best of him," Gary Stevens said after riding the strapping chestnut colt to his fourth straight win in a Grade 1 stakes since his disappointing fifth-place finish as the favorite in the Kentucky Derby on May 5.
The victory by the homebred son of Thunder Gulch, owned by Prince Ahmed Salman of Saudi Arabia, was a major step toward Horse of the Year for the Preakness-Belmont Stakes winner.
"I think he's the best horse I've been around," trainer Bob Baffert said after Point Given's 3 1/2-length win over E Dubai. "He knows he's a great horse. He's cool."
"I think the better the competition the more's he's going to show," said Stevens, who has won three Travers, including the 1995 running on Thunder Gulch, who also won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont.

[@MariaProvencio-wb5qm]

He was simply the best. He will be missed by me and all true fans. Thanks babe 4 everything you did. What a beautiful and sweet and cute and cool horse 🐴🐎🐎🐎🐴🐴

[@jimmbrower6525]

I love the "He's a little frisky"! He was as "frisky" as he was fast and just as hard headed as a horse can be. That said, such an incredible champion and competitor, one of Baffert's best ever. Watching that Big Red Train running you down couldn't have been a good feeling.

[@ralphcrisp2896]

I'm taking Calculus. Now I know the math application of "Point Given." The point given is essential, and then you have to supply the skill, effort, and tenacity to find that other point.

[@kevinmichael686]

The 2001 class was loaded with talent, a good and deep class.

[@josephhale9198]

Point Given was a giant!

[@kentuckyman21]

Point Given is the best horse to never win a triple crown in my lifetime.

[@TracyZasmr]

Saw Spectacular Bid at Arlington as a kid.. dominant and amazing..if not for a dreaded safety pin. The 70's was a pretty damn great decade for racing..

[@captainamericaamerica8090]

@@TracyZasmr safety pin was a cheap sore' loser' EXCUSE

[@captainamericaamerica8090]

@@question_it_701 My gramps was a groom at the Belmont park. He worked for the great Trainer "FRANK" PANCHO MARTIN. GRAMPS TOLD US! SPEC'S, GROOM WAS HONEST.

[@captainamericaamerica8090]

A DUD AT STUD TOO

[@michaelpflug394]

Between him and Risen Star imo. Risen Star’s Derby trip was absolutely brutal and he did well to get up for third .

[@AnaGarcia-yw9jn]

The Great Point Given!

[@smarty1017]

I was there. Point Given the BIG RED. What a beast!

[@caesarfiorini]

4th million dollar race win of the year for PG RIP BIG GUY

[@footlick12]

18 Hands. MyGod!!

[@SketchyTheHorseGuy]

Close he was 17'1 hands or 69 inches tall

[@dillingersam588]

Excellent Win

[@laurenurban3942]

This is the best horses Baffert ever trained.

[@DoubleDogDare54]

This was before Baffert bought stock in companies making black blinkers and blue shadow rolls.

[@rosendorendonjr]

Interesting fact

[@michaelpflug394]

My honest opinion, although he did not win the triple crown. Point Given was the best horse Baffert ever had. I know this is saying a lot considering American Pharaoh and Justify winning triple crowns but the crop he ran against was really good and minus his Derby he was simply dominate.

[@JoeKoOhNo]

Baffert also trained Silver Charm and Real Quiet who almost won the triple crown. His older horses included First Dude, Game On Dude, and Congaree. He's the greatest trainer in the past 30 years.

[@sammey1919]

Point Given reminds me so much of Secretariat. Built like a tank.

[@boxcarent.3147]

PG was taller.

[@GeorgeFitness-yo8bl]

@@boxcarent.3147 Secretariat was faster better and better looking!

[@ericbeverly5336]

Start @ 5:02

[@blown22]

R.I.P. to one of the greatest horses never to win the TC.