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Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage
Given how uninspiring the 3yos were this year on dirt, I would have no problem putting Modern Games in the top spot for 3yo of the year.
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It seems that recently people look for why a crop was subpar rather than good.
I think EPICENTER and TAIBA are both very good horses.
Putting Modern Games in this discussion is ridiculous.
ZERO chance our industry is going to crown a turf horse who ran one time in the U S.
As for rating the candidates and the strength of the fields they beat. I think that's completely irrelevant. Would they be better horses if they beat tougher fields? Of course. But there are only a handful of races that get used to decide.
They only run one Santa Anita Derby and Malibu each year. They are Grade 1's and used to compare and contrast.
EPICENTER running 2nd in two legs of the Triple Crown is a terrific achievement and winning the Travers a fabulous win.
But is it enough to defeat a horse that won three Grade 1's and was third to FLIGHTLINE in the BC Classic.
I read where someone said had he finished 2nd that would change his opinion. Two ways to look at that. Undoubtedly, he had more trouble than any horse in the race. So, is the 3rd an accomplishment or a failure?
I don't have a vote, wish I did. HOF yes, Eclipse no.
If I did my ballot would be...
1) TAIBA
2) EPICENTER
3) CYBERKNIFE
