Rupert, I do agree that this year's group of older horses appears to be weaker than the past couple of years. I'm not touting Invasor as an heir to GZ or Saint Liam or RIM. But I think he is very near the top of what we've seen this year.
--Dunbar
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Curlin and Hard Spun finish 1,2 in the 2007 BC Classic, demonstrating how competing in all three Triple Crown races ruins a horse for the rest of the year...see avatar
photo from REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
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