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Originally Posted by v j stauffer
Use whatever metric you choose. Speed Figures, raw times, margins of victory. In just five starts he's done the kind of things usually reserved for immortals.
He's obviously unsound. For me that only enhances his greatness.
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What world records has he set like Dr. Fager and Secretariat?
Has he had to haul the freight like Forego?
Could he put up a 4 year old performance like Spectacular Bid?
I'm not conceding that Flightline is an "immortal". I honestly want him to prove me very wrong in the Classic. Long time fans of the sport, like me, want him to succeed. But he's nowhere near that yet.
His unsoundness is a negative to me - Forego was legendarily unsound. Didn't prevent him from becoming "mighty" and hauling the freight and winning from 7f to 2 miles.
