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Originally Posted by slotdirt
if forced to choose between Best Pal, Point Given, and Tiznow, I'd go with Tiznow without hesitation.
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I'd give a razor thin edge to Best Pal - but he doesn't have a shot because he's paired with two other West Coast horses.
In BP's career - he was just 1-for-9 when he ran at a track outside of the Southern Cal circuit. He might edge out Tiznow and Point Given slightly as far as West Coast voters go ... but I doubt he gets a single vote outside of the West.
Tiznow was 3-for-4 and Point Given 5-for-8 outside of So Cal.
All of these three horses each had a run where they strung together four outstanding race.
For Best Pal it was '91:
* Won the Gr 2 San Fernando by 3.5 lengths over Olympio with a 121 Beyer
* Won the Grade 1 Strub by 1.25 lengths over Dinard with a 119.
* Won the Grade 1 Big Cap by 5.50 lengths over Twighlight Agenda with a 123
* Won the Grade 1 Oaklawn Park Cap by 1.25 lengths over Sea Cadet with a 121
For Tiznow it was '00:
* 2nd in Pacific Classic to Skimming with 115 Beyer
* Won the Super Derby by 6 with a 114 Beyer
* Won the Goodwood by a half length with a 119
* Won the Breeders Cup Classic over Giant's Causeway with a 117
For Point Given it was '01:
Winning the Preakness, Belmont (by 12+), Haskell, and Travers with 111, 114, 106, 117.