To say there isn't at least a debate for HOY is silly.
Personally, if I had a vote, I would not vote for Blame.
I would be seriously conflicted between Zenyatta and Uncle Mo. Had Zenyatta run in either the Hollywood Gold Cup or Pacific Classic or Goodwood - I would strongly favor Zenyatta. Just a single one of those three races she avoided at home!
I would cast a vote for the hopeless Uncle Mo out of protest.
Favorite Trick was awarded Horse of the Year as a 2yo over Skip Away, Formal Gold, and Gentlemen. Uncle Mo - in my opinion - is a better 2yo than Favorite Trick was. Blame - in my opinion - would get absolutely slaughtered by Skip Away, Formal Gold, and Gentlemen. I mean slaughtered. They're all faster early, faster middle, and faster late than Blame.
Blame's campaign was also too weak and chicken sh!t. His campaign actually made Zenyatta's appear somewhat brave.
His performances were all very weak in relation to past division champions for older males. I believe he will win Horse of the Year because his wins in the Whitney and BC Classic came at the expense of the two toughest fields assembled for a horse racing in America this year.
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