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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698
I'm not trying to discount Invasor at all, I'm saying that it's not a black and white issue. there is a lot of gray area with something like this, so how many graded wins you have is sort of useless. I guess I'm a little off but I don't see how Bernardini doesn't win this award. He will never capture the hearts of people like Barbaro did, but he has been as, if not more impressive when compared to Barbaro.
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Barbaro has captivated a nation. He is a great horse. The media has really been hyping Bernardini up lately too though. It is a good sign for horse racing. They are calling Bernardini a superstar and a superhorse. I just read an article on the whole Barbaro vs. Bernardini debate in the NY Times. You know, Barbaro captivated a nation because of his heart, courage, and determination through a brillant win streak and a painful, life-threatening mishap. Wouldn't it be great for racing if Bernardini really does become a superhorse with all of the negatively surrounding the sport right now? It would be something postive and warming. Maybe God threw us some heartbreaks because he was finally going to give us HIM...THE NEXT COMING. What if Bernardini really is HIM? I can't imagine seeing a horse run live like those greats that ran in the 1970's. It has been one of my biggest dreams for years and years...to see one on live TV that we could honestly call one of the best that has ever been. To be there in that moment would be priceless. Maybe we are in that moment and we just don't know it yet.