Alydar, never the bride, always the bridesmaid, it seemed when it came to Thoroughbred racing. But still, he was a star. Running against his arch rival Affirmed where he ran second to the 1978 Triple Crown winner in 7 of 10 meetings, Alydar captured as much if not more than attention for his precocious nature and stunning good looks. 

That all ended in November 1990 when Alydar was discovered in his stall with a shattered leg. What happened after that still drums up questions about those involved, and the $32 million insurance payoff.