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Old 10-28-2008, 05:42 PM
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Third place? Rock of Gibraltar who didnt even win a race here.

Explain that please.
Explain what exactly? Rock Of Gibraltar didn't come close to winning the Eclipse, did he?

Apparently he was just some half-assed nominee to complete the ballot.

Who were the nominees alongside Favorite Trick or Storm Flag Flying or Halfbridled or Personal Ensign, etc.?
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Old 10-28-2008, 05:45 PM
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i guess it just means ROG got a vote from someone, which got him into the final three. the top three vote getters are those who are announced as being in the running in january, apparently some nimrod thought he deserved a vote.
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Old 10-28-2008, 05:46 PM
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i guess it just means ROG got a vote from someone, which got him into the final three. the top three vote getters are those who are announced as being in the running in january, apparently some nimrod thought he deserved a vote.
But it had to be more than just ONE "nimrod". No?
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But it had to be more than just ONE "nimrod". No?
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Explain what exactly? Rock Of Gibraltar didn't come close to winning the Eclipse, did he?

Apparently he was just some half-assed nominee to complete the ballot.

Who were the nominees alongside Favorite Trick or Storm Flag Flying or Halfbridled or Personal Ensign, etc.?
The point is he was nominated. Based on what? Surely it wasnt his North American accomplishments because he never won a race here...unless im mistaken.
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The point is he was nominated. Based on what? Surely it wasnt his North American accomplishments because he never won a race here...unless im mistaken.
there aren't nominations. finalists are based on the top three vote getters in each category-and that is decided purely by those who get a ballot.
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there aren't nominations. finalists are based on the top three vote getters in each category-and that is decided purely by those who get a ballot.
Okay...fine. He was a top three vote getter. Based on what?
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The final voting was:

High Chapparal 30

With anticipation 11

Rock of Gibraltar 7
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I know Andy Beyer was one " nimrod " that voted for Rock of Gibralter. I believe he wrote a column about it.
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I know Andy Beyer was one " nimrod " that voted for Rock of Gibralter. I believe he wrote a column about it.
i would imagine he got votes because, by running here he was eligible, and if memory serves he had one hell of a year.
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I know Andy Beyer was one " nimrod " that voted for Rock of Gibralter. I believe he wrote a column about it.

and i can understand why he would vote for him, but i don't agree with it. but it's his choice, and at least he pays attention all year long, unlike a lot of other voters.
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The final voting was:

High Chapparal 30

With anticipation 11

Rock of Gibraltar 7
i said it didn't have to be more than one because a horse can be in the top three with only one vote-i didn't specifically know what rocks tally was, and it doesn't really matter.
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I love this thread.

I'm still upset that John Henry beat out Slew O'Gold for HOY in 1984.
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Okay...fine. He was a top three vote getter. Based on what?
you would have to ask the guy who voted for him. it's writers who vote the awards, no telling why someone would vote for him...

edit~so make that seven who voted for him. the year that azeri got hoy, i don't think she was unanimous in the top mare category.
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