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Old 02-16-2008, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Port Conway Lane
I'm surprised influential sires aren't included. Raise A Native is not inducted.I would think someone would nominate a champion 2 year old whose blood runs through half of american racehorses.
Because this is a RACING hall of fame, not a breeding one. Raise a Native showed a lot of promise at 2, but so did Favorite Trick, and Devil's Bag, and, well, you choose a top 2yo who didn't train on - Arazi? All nice horses but not Hall of Fame material. Only if they race at the same level at 3, at least, should horses be under consideration to be classed among the greats.
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