[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by dylbert

Curlin is HOTY. He could not enter Ladies Classic. Zenyatta could have entered Classic, outrun Raven's Pass, and claim HOTY honors, but did not choose that path.

This is somewhat like BCS college football debate (or as some would say, debacle). There is no playoff system in horse racing either. Horses compete, and avoid, each other throughout calendar year. Therefore, let's encourage Curlin, Zenyatta, and Raven's Pass to all enter Clark at Churchill Downs next month. If Zenyatta and Raven's Pass aren't "surface specialists", their connections should not fear challenging Curlin on his preferred surface, dirt.

Other suggestions, thoughts, or ideas?

Curlin won three weak dirt races and finished off the board despite leading in the stretch in his last race. Would you vote Notre Dame number one too?