The Whitney was billed as a showdown to determine the best handicap horse on the East Coast. Blame had won four straight races dating back to the previous fall, including the Stephen Foster in his prior start. Quality Road had swept all three of his starts in 2010, including a record-setting romp in the Donn and an impressive win in the Met Mile. The race lived up to all its advance billing, as Blame nipped Quality Road by a nose in a photo that took several minutes to examine. It was truly a memorable showdown, as Quality Road didn't lose that race as much as Blame won it.

Each day for the rest of 2010, Nicole Russo is counting down her top 10 most memorable races of 2010. What are yours? E-mail sports@saratogian.com or leave a comment below!