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Originally Posted by Betsy
So what you're saying is that racing fans only latch onto horses that are not viewed as bluebloods? Well, even if that is the case, I don't care. Horses like Bernardini are just as deserving of affection as the those you mentioned above, and if the public doesn't latch onto him, then fine. I don't care; I love the horse and he has a chance to do great things. If fans don't appreciate him (that's IF Bernardini lives up to his promise), well - that's their issue. I don't see any reason why Smarty Jones and Funny Cide are better for the sport than Bernardini; a great horse is a great horse, period.
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Did you see Sea Biscuit? Were you rooting for War Admiral? I must admit I bet and rooted for Empire Maker over Funny Cide in the 2003 Belmont but its easy to see why the public pulls for the less regally bred horse. The general public are not rich stuffy aristocrats and they love to see an average Joe take down the "expected champion".