I don't care much about hall of fame and award show deals. If it helps bring new people to the sport, fine. Other than that it's an attention whore fest.

The true greats will stand the test of time.

Yeah, 11 Grade I's, pfft.

She never wowed me sorry. On second look I endorse and said so. Ribolettas best races dwarf Azeri badly, yet Riboletta isn't even close to in. Pfft yourself Joe.

...come on randall.

riboletta had some good races, but her resume doesn't stack up to azeri's. i think she had half the grade one wins that azeri garnered. azeri had one heck of a win streak going as well. no question azeri belongs.

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/hor...aul&id=5231069 Speaking of the Hall of Fame, here's an article talking about Billy Turner's absence. Here's an interview with Billy: http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/spor...5/post_24.html

I've heard his drinking discussed in the past with regards to Seattle Slew and the relationship with Slew's owners. I thought some of you might have a more informed opinion about how it affected him as far his HOF status is concerned, if it did at all. Or was it more that losing Slew affected things? They seem to be intertwined a bit. I just know given what it takes for a horse who's good enough to with the Triple Crown to actually do it, it's no small thing to be their trainer, and surely it's grounds to get him on the ballot at the very least.

Just wait til Smarty Jones is put in! ;)

I agree with you, if Point Given is in, it opens it up to every Tom, Dick or Harry or in this case perhaps Alex Afleet to get in also. Fantastic way of lowering the bar.

Thankfully that won't be happening.

However, I still remain hopeful that one day the Hall will recognize Dynever.

Based on the last six weeks trainer Rudy Rodriguez should be eligible for the hall.How can a guy with zero experience win at 30% while veteren trainers like Gary Sciacca go zero for the month of May? Not one winner in a month.What a great job the drug testers are doing in N.Y...

Please, oh wise one, tell us about all the success other racetracks are having in this area.

I'd be willing to make a friendly wager on that one.

If Point Given got in... Smarty Jones is getting in.

There is no love affair with Servais vs. the constant adulation that Baffert gets.

I would make a friendly or unfriendly wager. He got zero support this year. The day horses that win two legs of a Triple Crown and never race again make the Hall of Fame is the day all sanity leaves this sport.

That would have been a fun race to watch if they could have hooked up....I think Point Given was better but the two styles would have made it a good race.

Will Rogers Downs in OKlahoma

He was on the ballot this year? I didn't know that.

However, I don't see how PG's overall record is much better that SJ's.

What do you think of Ghostzapper's chances?

He was eligible to be on the ballot this year.

If only Smarty had taken down Burning Roma in the Haskell by a head, he too would be worthy.

The hall of fame voters probably will consider the fact the Ghostzapper was on steroids, morphine, EPO or any other drugs that the great Bobby Frankel was using at the time.