I think the only equal rival for him would be Bernardini, and I wouldnt be quick to say Bernardini is even his equal.
The good ones run through their problems, they all get sore. You know how they go, sometimes the feel good, sometimes they dont. However, the real special ones will go on and show up every race.
DC trounced a pretty decent field today, that field wasnt as weak as many think. He didnt break all that sharp, he pulled a little, and he still smoked them. He is a very special horse.
