Castellano is one lucky rider

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

You are right...The horse we have all been waiting for has arrived. A great horse as great as the big ones of the 1970's. We all thought he was Barbaro, but in fact, the one that we waited for came into greatness under our noses in the Preakness. Bernardini is a monster and a freak. He is the only horse that has completely left me speechless after a race.

Yes, he is here...finally. Enjoy him.

Oh my dear lord... I can't get over how dramatic this post was. Honest to God...

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Laugh at me now if you want to. You won't be laughing at the end of the year. Do you all not recognize a truely great horse when you see him? I mean what that horse did in his last three races was unbelievable, and he is improving. This is the best horse I have ever seen live by far. He is Ghostzapper quality, and for a three year old, that is scary.

[Pointg5]

Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

Laugh at me now if you want to. You won't be laughing at the end of the year. Do you all not recognize a truely great horse when you see him? I mean what that horse did in his last three races was unbelievable, and he is improving. This is the best horse I have ever seen live by far. He is Ghostzapper quality, and for a three year old, that is scary.

Not laughing, just asking for a reality check...

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Originally Posted by Pointg5

Not laughing, just asking for a reality check...

I don't need a reality check. I just see this horse for what he really is.

[Pointg5]

Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

I don't need a reality check. I just see this horse for what he really is.

Yes, but you have said similar things about:
Afleet Alex
Lawyer Ron
Barbaro
and now
Bernardini

Did you not see the other 3 for what they were?

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Originally Posted by Pointg5

Yes, but you have said similar things about:
Afleet Alex
Lawyer Ron
Barbaro
and now
Bernardini

Did you not see the other 3 for what they were?

Afleet Alex...injured after winning two grade I's. Could have been one of the best.
Barbaro...injured after winning the Derby undefeated. Could have been one of the best.
Bernardini...winning everything easily. Will become one of the best if he is not injured.
Lawyer Ron...I never said he was a superhorse. I just said that he was potentially one. I thought he would develop a little more quickly than he did. He was still a very immature looking colt when he ran in the Derby, and has a lot of growing left to do. He is working really good again after his surgery. The jury is still out on him.

[Pointg5]

Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

Afleet Alex...injured after winning two grade I's. Could have been one of the best.
Barbaro...injured after winning the Derby undefeated. Could have been one of the best.
Bernardini...winning everything easily. Will become one of the best if he is not injured.
Lawyer Ron...I never said he was a superhorse. I just said that he was potentially one. I thought he would develop a little more quickly than he did. He was still a very immature looking colt when he ran in the Derby, and has a lot of growing left to do. He is working really good again after his surgery. The jury is still out on him.

What if Bernardini never races again, it's not out of the question and I certainly hope we get to see him run again, but would he be all of these things after winning a marred Preakness and beating a horse making his 3rd life time start with very little pressure...

Would you still consider him great? I sure wouldn't. I love the horse and hope he does go on to be a great, but to proclaim him that now is foolish and ego driven, because everyone loves to say I told you so...Funny how all of these "I told you so's" were not boasting of some prediction they made before the Preakness...

I truly believe Bellamy Road is one of the best horses I have ever seen, but I can't prove it based on his record....

Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

Laugh at me now if you want to. You won't be laughing at the end of the year. Do you all not recognize a truely great horse when you see him? I mean what that horse did in his last three races was unbelievable, and he is improving. This is the best horse I have ever seen live by far. He is Ghostzapper quality, and for a three year old, that is scary.

Agreed. I don't see how anyone can not see that this is an all-time great horse.