Who wins Horse of the Year?

[trackrat59]

Originally Posted by herkhorse

Rapid Redux

[keithting]

Tizway

[Lava]

My Miss Aurelia

[Bogey]

Game On Dude deserves consideration as well. Gallant effort today.

[Port Conway Lane]

Impossible to choose and who really cares except the connections of the contenders.
Caleb's Posse made a case for himself for 3yo and Amazombie is beyond question the most deserved in his division.

[RockHardTen1985]

For me, its either NO ONE or Tizway. I cant see how they can give it to anyone else. I think Tizway's double is pretty strong at this point. I would give it to Game On Dude over Havre De Grace.

[Cannon Shell]

The year isnt over

[my miss storm cat]

I want to preface this by saying I am not saying either horse should win HOY so any plans for a Frankenstein-esque angry mob complete with torches and pitchforks... can that wait for another day?

Okay good.

Just wondering about a couple of things...

1. If Goldikova was considered last year or the year before (in theory) or had won this year and was considered... why is it okay to consider a horse with one run (and I am not objecting to this) BUT it's such a joke to consider a horse like Acclamation?

I don't have his record in front of me.... didn't he win 3 Grade 1's in a row this year as well as 2 G2s?

If this is west coast bias than why is Tizway, who i think had 2 wins this year and both in NY (out of how many starts? 4?), being talked about?

He did travel but he didn't win at Charlestown or at Gulfstream so if that is going to be argued it's pretty weak... no?

Again I am not saying Acclamation deserves it by any means... only pointing out that I think the debate is a little unfair (!).

Stay Thirsty is, as usual, being ignored and while he wasn't stellar this year none of them were really. I'm surprised no one is talking about him

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

For me, its either NO ONE or Tizway. I cant see how they can give it to anyone else. I think Tizway's double is pretty strong at this point. I would give it to Game On Dude over Havre De Grace.

Originally Posted by Danzig

give it to union rags!


j/k. but i think he covered more ground today than drosselmeyer....

i think tizway should be considered. too bad he couldn't run today.

Originally Posted by MaTH716

I think it's just a little west coast bias/wishful thinking from Vic. Just because the 2nd place horse in the Classic wrongfully won the award last year, doesn't necessarily mean it should happen again this year.

Originally Posted by 3kings

I agree with this. 10-5-1-1. Two G1's, a G2 and a G3, wins from 6F to 1 1/16. In a year where no one stood out, his resume looks better than the rest.

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Your post indicates that you may well be very active on drugs

Do you think you'd do any better posting on a forum in another country and in another language?

He's got a great sense of humor and tries very hard to let that come across through his English.

Nice guy... no need to insult him.