71.   Most big races are laced with anticipation and uncertainty.

72.   My challenge in a big race was to stay with the others until the last lap.

73.   No matter how talented a horse is, he still needs a good trip to win a big race.

74.   Of course, as before any big race, everybody can afford to be bullish and magnanimous.

75.   On Friday, Bill Mott, who trains Cigar, had predicted that his charge would run a big race in the Woodward.

76.   Popov, known for trying to intimidate opponents mentally before big races, largely ignored Hall, whom he routinely has criticized for a lackadaisical work ethic.

77.   Sahadi worries herself sick before big races, which was the same sort of problem Elmhurst used to have.

78.   She has done well in big races before.

79.   Some of them had to wait a little longer, and win a few more big races, before being tagged as one of the best ever.

80.   Some horses will jump up and run the big race of their life, and it might be good enough if either one of us stubs our toe.