To this day Frankel loses sleep over Empire Maker. Frankel would trade that Ghostzapper BC Classic for an Empire Maker derby win any day. That guy talked about Empire Maker the day he was born, that is how badly he wants a derby. Until he gets what Baffert has three of he will always be looked at as inferior to Baffert. My friend told me Frankel constantly talks about how he desperately wants to be the first triple crown winner in years.