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Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up
and my point is they dont hold that consistent, if they did many european horses would have won eclipses over american horses.
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It has to be a combination of both. A Euro with a good record that wins a BC race combined with a lack of an American standout in the division gives that Euro a good chance at winning. An American standout will usually get it. Take the case of 1995, for example. Possibly Perfect won the award for top grass female because she had won the Beverly D, Ramona, and Gamely, all grade ones along with the grade three Wilshire and a second in the grade one Beverly Hills. That was a strong enough record to beat out Ridgewood Pearl even though Ridgewood Pearl had an outstanding record in Europe. It's the same as with HOY. If there is an outstanding older male on dirt or an outstanding 3yo male on dirt, they will always have the advantage over a female, especially if that female doesn't beat the boys. If those divisions are weak, however, then the door is opened up to a female. To a lesser extent but it's still there, grass horses are at that same disadvantage. If Bertrando wins the BC Classic in 1993, I think he wins the award over Kotashaan. If Turkoman or Precisionist win the Classic in 1986, I think they beat out Lady's Secret. If War Emblem wins the 2002 Classic, I doubt Azeri wins her award.
The only one that I'm really at a loss to explain is how in the world Favorite Trick won the award in 1997.
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