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09-08-2007, 11:01 AM
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"Greatness" has several aspects. I include consistency and durability as aspects of greatness. So, whenever someone says that Ghostzapper without-a-doubt was a "greater" horse than Cigar, I ask how many Ghostzapper vs Cigar races would Ghostzapper have won if they faced off 10 times in a year? I believe Cigar would have won at least 5. Could Ghostzapper have even showed up for more than 5?
I love both horses. But what Cigar accomplished on the track (and on so many tracks!) was something special. IMO he's as "great" as any horse since Spectacular Bid. --Dunbar
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Curlin and Hard Spun finish 1,2 in the 2007 BC Classic, demonstrating how competing in all three Triple Crown races ruins a horse for the rest of the year...see avatar photo from REUTERS/Lucas Jackson 
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