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Originally Posted by ArlJim78
Thats what happens when racing in big fields, they bump, thay have to go wide, etc. Before this race you may recall that I said that Bernardini had never been in a battle and that Invasor had many times shown himself to be able to battle and come out on top. Talk to you insider friends about that, maybe it will make some sense.
I thought Bernardini exploded quite well on the turn, to me it was a powerful move. He could never have done that and finished so close to Invasor as he did if he was not himself and not on his A game. The whole thing people like you missed was how good Invasor is. That does not mean you have to bring Bernardini down. If Bernardini compares well talentwise with Seattle Slew, what comparisons should be made with Invasor?
In my mind, Invasor is undefeated because I throw out the Dubai race because I think it is suspect from what I can tell. If there was ever a case of a horse not being on his A game that was it. He is undefeated in the Western Hemisphere.
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Your first paragraph makes perfect sense and I already know all of that kind of stuff
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However, I also know that horses that get sandwiched as Bernardini did usually can not run their best race after the fact. We saw it with Alex in the Derby too.
See, I think that Bernardini is more talented than Invasor and just didn't fire his best race. Although, Invasor is most certainly a lovely horse.
And if you can throw out Invasor's race in Dubai, then I am going to throw out Bernardini's BCC at Churchill because I think that it was suspect since he didn't run his A game. LOL.
Let's call this at a draw. I'm happy with the arguments that both of us have presented, and we really can't carry this any further. You like Invasor better, but respect Bernardini, while I like Bernardini better, but respect Invasor. If nothing else, some good information was conveyed, and that is what this board is all about.
