Belmont the Fall Championship Meet

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

Don't forget Orientate, Rubiano, Artax, all milers who took no prisoners at 6f or 7f either. The point of the Met Mile and Cigar Mile is that they are around one-turn and so attract a lot of the better speed horses, especially the ones who are better at 7f than 6f.

Orientate and Artax were never really effective over 7 furlongs during their eclipse seasons, therefore were not recieving votes based upon their success at distances greater than 7 furlongs. Rubiano won 4 grade 1 races at 7 furlongs during his championship season.

All nice horses but that is not what I'm talking about.
Winning a one turn mile race should not be considered when voting for SPRINT awards. I mean if you won the Carter then went on to win the Turf Classic and BC Turf, the Carter should not be considered when voting for a Turf eclipse.