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Originally Posted by somerfrost
I keep looking at the pedigree of Bernardini and I'm frankly confounded by all these claims of "best pedigree ever".....I see nothing that I don't see in most stakes level thoroughbreds. AP Indy (who I'm not in love with as some "super sire") is known for his pedigree...Seattle Slew atop the great Secretariat broodmare Weekend Surprise. Good enough! But his dam side leaves me less than excited...Cara Rafaela is the daughter of Quiet American (ho hum) so you get the Fappiano (double ho hum), Mr P, RAN line that until this year was considered a kiss of death for the Derby...Oil Fable, Cara's dam out of The Bid (not a rousing success at stud). What's all the fuss?????
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Not sure how you came up with this.. maybe its not the "best pedigree ever" Bern has one of the best pedigree to ever hit the track. Some of those Personal Ensign babies come to my mind as great, as well as Weekend Surpise babies and a ton of other quality and champion mares (I understand there were tons that were before my time), but to say that Bern doesnt rank up there with those with great pedigree's is not right. Then, you have to consider Bern's conformation and how fluid he runs.
He may not have enough races under his belt when he retires to be an "all time great", but you cant say that he is not the total package. Great breeding, confirmation... he has it all. Oh yea and 3 grade 1 wins and 2 grade 2 wins in 7 starts doesnt hurt either.