Horse of the Year prediction thread

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Pretty amazing there's a good chance this will be the first time since 2007 that the HOTY will be the BC Classic winner.

If Close Hatches wins the Spinster and the Distaff and her record is perfect for the year (5 G1s and a G3), would you say it's likely that she'll win HOY ONLY IF some longshot jumps up and takes the Classic?

I have only followed the sport since 2004 but I don't remember it ever being so wide open (all year I was kinda hoping for Palace Malice, but alas...)