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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
Let's discuss the three I highlighted...
Amazombie? Ah, no.
Beholder? Not eligible.
Wilmer Garcia???? I beg to differ. I know he's the board darling, and I wish him a speedy recovery, but Jose Ortiz rides circles around him.
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Amazombie tailed off (ala Questing) -- but he was the consensus top rated sprinter heading into the fall and no one did anything impressive as he tailed off. He was still the Breeders Cup Sprint favorite despite an absolutely dreadful prep race. To me, he won the first half of the year and Trinniberg won the second half by winning the definitive race.
As for Beholder -- I thought the award was for "outstanding female sprinter" -- since I don't vote, or pay much attention to these, I think it is appropriate to put her into the 3rd spot on the simple fact that her prep for the BC Juvie fillies produced a higher speed figure than any Breeders Cup Sprint entrant on everyones figures.
I will take your word on the apprentice jockeys of New York.