Randy's Rankings - Classic Division

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Just seems that way to me at times... maybe it's me.

No, I agree with you and will admit that I've been guilty of it too. Compare him with a horse like Lava Man, who was absolutely beloved, perhaps in part because his career arc was highlighted by a bellowing announcer when he downed the true superstar AP Xcellent in 2007.

Between 2005 and 2007, Lava Man won the Californian, Hollywood Gold Cup (2x), Goodwood, Big Cap, and Whittingham. He lost the BC Classic in 2006, the JCGC in 2005, and ended his career on a 7-race losing streak.

Since 2011, Game on Dude has won the Santa Anita Handicap (3x), Hollywood Gold Cup (2x), Pacific Classic, Goodwood (2x), and San Antonio. Yes, he's lost 3 BC Classics in a row, but ran a winning race in 2011. His four failures in "big" spots have to be the reason, because he has had a damn fine career.