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For a period in 1990 at Calumet Farms, those races were in a way repeated.  In idyllic scenes, Alydar’s old rival, Affirmed, was also at Calumet in 1990.  When the two chestnut-colored horses were out in their paddocks, they would stare at each another, their manes flicking in the breeze. Occasionally, Affirmed would start running on his side of the fence, and Alydar would take off after him on the other side. Even then, twelve years after their races, they remained competitors.

For a period in 1990 at Calumet Farms, those races were in a way repeated.  In idyllic scenes, Alydar’s old rival, Affirmed, was also at Calumet in 1990.  When the two chestnut-colored horses were out in their paddocks, they would stare at each another, their manes flicking in the breeze. Occasionally, Affirmed would start running on his side of the fence, and Alydar would take off after him on the other side. Even then, twelve years after their races, they remained competitors.

[[File:Alydar.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Remember Alydar.  November 15, 1990]]  

[[File:Alydar.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Remember Alydar.  November 15, 1990]]  

Alydar became one of the greatest sires in thoroughbred history, whose offspring often became champion racehorses themselves, and as such Alydar became the most heavily insured horse in history.  His death meant a payoff of $36.5 million.   

Alydar became one of the greatest sires in thoroughbred history, whose offspring often became champion racehorses themselves, and as such Alydar became the most heavily insured horse in history.  His death meant a payoff of $36.5 million.