Top Thoroughbreds (2000 to present)

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

That is just being ridiculous.

His precociousness kept him competitive at routes when he was young. He would have had little shot later on at top levels in routes.

Based on what?

I know my original statement is going to be difficult for most people to believe, but I watched that horse very closely as a two year old and early three year old, and that horse could flat out run, at any distance.

That was a special race horse, and if he'd been handled by non imbecilic connections, would have been hailed as one of the great horses from that decade.

That is the point I'm trying to make. The idea that he was strictly a sprinter, now that's the idea that is completely ridiculous.

If you have access to videos of his racing dating from his monster 2yo msw win through his SA Derby appearance, take the time to watch those races. I really doubt you'll come away from that thinking it was his precociousness that 'kept' him competitive.

Also, try to remember just how horrible Randy Bradshaw was, as well as imagining yourself running a marathon while anemic, which greatly diminishes your ability to get oxygen to your muscle cells.

That was an all around awesome race horse.