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Originally Posted by Betsy

Let me say that I absolutely adore Corinthian - he's incredibly talented and well-bred and if he keeps his mind on racing, he will win many stakes. This is no knock on him. However, Bernardini has just impressed me incredibly in so many ways.
As an AP Indy, I'd followed him from his first start (which I didn't see) ; his 2nd start seemed pretty spectacular, but who knows with impressive maiden breakers? When I saw him in the post-parade for the Withers, I was floored. He's absolutely the most striking, beautiful horse I've ever seen (check out the head shot in the Preakness BH); his move to win that race was really something to see. I honestly thought he'd be a really good 3 year old (after that), Barbaro or not. I thought he would acquit himself nicely in the Preakness........but I never expected to see what I saw that day. Barbaro would have had a tough time beating Bernardini (not that he wouldn't have, but it would have been a great race). Bernardini's move was breathtaking; as soon as he started it, I knew the race was over.

All that being said, I really think he towers above his contemporaries. I'm afraid of being overconfident, however, because he's still just a horse and he very well could have a bad day or two. He's a potentially great horse; I hope he gets a chance to prove it. Just based on what I've seen on the track, Bernardini will be the better racehorse, but Corinthian will win his share.

Good post Betsy!
Nothing to disagree with.