Now I Have Zero Respect Left for Shirreffs

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

You dont understand the award.

The award goes to the horse who accomplished the most in the sport for the calender year, not who was the "best" horse. The two are often synonymous but not always.

Kotoshaan was horse of the year, I highly doubt he was a better horse then Bertrando or Best Pal, but they ran in separate divisions and their accomplishments are weighted separately.

Hmmmmmm...you sure about that?

I have debated this many times and I always thought it was for the "best" horse to run in North America. Is what you are saying written anywhere? It would really put an end to a lot of silly debate.

[blackthroatedwind]

There are no rules, but he is right, it is pretty much based on accomplishment.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

There are no rules, but he is right, it is pretty much based on accomplishment.

is that for any eclipse award or just Horse of the year?

[3kings]

I don't think Sherriffs should give the Eight Belles incident as a reason for not running against the boys. He and the Moss's thought the Ladies Classic was the right spot and that is their perogative. Using the tragic accident, as the reasoning, is just a cheap way out. They've been in the game too long to believe this themselves.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

That was a pretty big field in the Classic. She hasn't been facing that many horses in her races. I think that would of concerned me more than the quality of the field.