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Originally Posted by Someday Silent
Ahh, yes... *Officially* Vino Rosso was 1 for 7 in G1 races, but he still crossed the wire first in the JCGC. I won't go down the rabbit hole of his disqualification, but that race showed he was a Classic contender. As for McKinzie, he had his moments but never demonstrated a true ability to get 10 furlongs.
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We're basically arguing for the same side.
I don't disagree that Vino Rosso was a BC Classic contender. He simply wasn't a win machine. But given the weak field for the 2019 Classic and McKinzie's distance limitations, his profile got a boost. Overall, his race record won't stir memories of greatness just like many other BC Classic winners.
IMO, given the way the race is shaping up (weak field w/ declining form, decent pace scenario) things can still fall into place for a whipping boy like Tacitus (...if they take the blinkers off).
