The Gods have finally spoken...

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by phystech

Because it draws the fans interest, it draws the media interest, and all of that helps the sport. This horse would be the toast of the town, the media darling, the fan's choice..... if..... and it didn't happen. And instead we have abunch that assholes that will aks if he should have run with the quarter crack, or if the lack of the "shot' was the cause.......


Can u imagine the interest in the Travers if he'd won and run? Or the match of an undefeated TC winner against Curlin in the BC Classic?

only those who follow the sport would get excited about a curlin/brown match up. all those people today only knew a tc was on the line, and if they saw him win they could say they were there to see it. but i bet if you go and ask 100 people about a curlin/brown match up, you'd get a blank stare followed by 'who?'. most of the folks who go to the derby/preakness/belmont races only go for the spectacle. they put a few bucks down based on a name, the silks, or their lucky number. look how many bet big truck at churchill because they confused him with big brown. then those in md and ny bet the derby winner. that's all they know, and it doesn't stick with them. hell, most people can't pick the president out of a line up, and you think they're going to remember a horse?