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Old 08-29-2006, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by oracle80
He beat what was thrown at him. Normally I would challenge who a horse beat, but like bernadini you have to look at how easy teh wins are and the sheet number they ran. The number will tell you that it really wouldnt have mattered who they faced, they woulda won anyway. Its not like Mineshaft was winning races by a head or a neck, see the difference?
I do see the difference. But...sheet numbers are all fine and dandy and they look especially wonderful then the horse is running against overmatched short fields.

Mineshaft was given one gutcheck by a decent horse and regardless of excuses he failed. He no doubt was a fine animal and the season he had was one for the ages. I just question the comp because at the end of the day, it really does tell the true tale. See the difference?
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