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10-31-2023, 07:04 PM
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C'est Tout
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Horse Of The Year
Things are a bit up in the air, especially with would be champ Arcangelo retiring. A Classic win would likely have clinched HOY honors.
A win in the Turf should make Up To The Mark the clear winner, although he's really up against it at a new distance and taking on a stellar field. I thought they were going to opt for the Mile.
A win would give him four Grade 1's at four different distances (1m,1m1/8,1m1/4 and 1m1/2) which would be a fantastic accomplishment.
He's a very nice horse and I'm rooting for him
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10-31-2023, 10:00 PM
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This is about as wide open as I can remember. Agree about Up to the Mark but if he doesn't win, I'd have to think a lot about it and I don't want to so I'll just wait for the results. 
Some possibles, all not the strongest resumes...
Elite Power
Cody's Wish
Mawj
Idiomatic
Pretty Mischievous
Arabian Knight
Usha Tesoro
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11-01-2023, 01:38 PM
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There should be an option to not award a Horse of the Year if nobody merits it.
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11-01-2023, 03:12 PM
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The Voice of Reason!
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Participation trophies at best.
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11-02-2023, 06:23 AM
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If Cody’s Wish wins the mile I think he’s HOY.
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11-04-2023, 02:46 PM
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C'est Tout
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Codys Wish is the leader in the clubhouse
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11-04-2023, 03:01 PM
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The Voice of Reason!
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CODY!!!
What a way to close a career, nose photo and an inquiry! 
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11-04-2023, 03:47 PM
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Don't forget about Two Phil's! According to some of the [self-proclaimed] Grand Poobah's of handicapping, even though he LOST the Kentucky Derby, he still "ran the best race" ...
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11-04-2023, 06:05 PM
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Tell ya what - Up To The Mark is one damn fine horse.
Basically 3w on all turns with no cover and gave the champ a run for the money. He lost to arguably the best horse in training right now.
Likely won't win the award, but he's my HOY
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Last edited by PhantomOnTour; 11-04-2023 at 06:09 PM.
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11-04-2023, 06:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PhantomOnTour
Tell ya what - Up To The Mark is one damn fine horse.
Basically 3w on all turns with no cover and gave the champ a run for the money. He lost to arguably the best horse in training right now.
Likely won't win the award, but he's my HOY
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I needed that finish to go the other way. But yeah, Up To The Mark ran great. So did Idiomatic in the Distaff.
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11-04-2023, 07:05 PM
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HOTY
will be White Abarrio
should be Auguste Rodin
that was a relatively weak Classic, not terrible, but nothing like the very stacked field in the Turf
Last edited by Sheffwed; 11-04-2023 at 07:08 PM.
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11-05-2023, 02:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cj
This is about as wide open as I can remember. Agree about Up to the Mark but if he doesn't win, I'd have to think a lot about it and I don't want to so I'll just wait for the results.
Some possibles, all not the strongest resumes...
Elite Power
Cody's Wish
Mawj
Idiomatic
Pretty Mischievous
Arabian Knight
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Tough task you have in front of you CJ.
Cody's Wish likely wins it last year if not for Flightline. He had a good year, capped with another BC Dirt Mile win. Is it good enough to stave off a great run by White Abarrio?
Thinking the head to head in the Met Mile cinches the vote and Cody gets the nod this time.
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11-05-2023, 01:44 PM
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clean money
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bisket
If Cody’s Wish wins the mile I think he’s HOY.
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Originally Posted by PhantomOnTour
Codys Wish is the leader in the clubhouse
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CODY!!!
What a way to close a career, nose photo and an inquiry!
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If there is no standout (and I have not done any diligence towards HOTY considerations), it's a clear shot to promote Cody's Wish.
'Feel good story'.
Even the wolves will be feeling bad about hating on Cody's Wish.
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11-05-2023, 02:39 PM
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I think Idiomatic edges out Cody's Wish:
She has 3 G1s, 1 G2, 1G3 and a 2nd in a G2
Cody's Wish has 3 G1, 1 G2, 3rd in a G1. Though he is a repeat winner of BC.
I don't think White Abarrio with only 2 G1s and a 3rd in the G1 MetH is much of a campaign. He would have to be the weakest HOY ever.
This is my opinion. I'm not saying that's how the actual voting will turn out.
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11-05-2023, 04:52 PM
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Based on accomplishments to me it is Idiomatic. A case could be made for Cody's Wish too, but not completely based on record.
White Abarrio is a definite no for me. His record doesn't stack up and if they give HOY based on that fact he won classic, what is the point of HOY.
And while I am at it, a huge shout out to Bill Mott. Elite Power and Cody's Wish won 20 out of their last 23 races!
Last edited by SBD400; 11-05-2023 at 04:55 PM.
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