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Old 05-16-2009, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by NTamm1215
What more does she have to do? Do you understand how infrequently what she just did happens? It takes a very special filly to win a Triple Crown race and in my opinion (while I hate the semantics of good, great, superstar, etc) it's an automatic qualifier to being a "great" horse.

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Eight Belles ran second in the derby last year, Zarkava won the Arc. I know what you are saying when a filly beats the boys it is a superlative performance. I have to be honest though, it was a very good performance just not a great one. Frankly I was more impressed by her Oaks performance.
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