Odds Bernardini Races As A 4 Year Old?

Slewbopper · #1 08-30-2006, 04:13 PM

Trivia question.....who is the only horse to win the Suburban twice since Kelso in '61 and '63? It is kind on topic, considering where this thread has gone.

Danzig · #2 08-30-2006, 04:58 PM

crusader won twice, but that was in the 20's...far as i've found, those are the only two 2x winners.

Betsy · #3 08-30-2006, 05:18 PM

I don't care if Bernardini ever becomes the Bid or not. There's only one Bid, one Slew, one Secretariat. It is enough for me that Bernardini has the potential to be a truly great horse. If it's not enough for some people, so be it. Also, I don't care if he becomes popular with the general public. He's got a pretty good following at the track, from all reports, and that's what I care about.....

Danzig · #4 08-30-2006, 05:22 PM

who knows...maybe someday they'll be saying 'he's the best since bernardini' ... 'ah, he's no bernardini...'
i knew bernardini, bernardini was a friend of mine...you sir are no bernardini.

#5 08-30-2006, 05:35 PM

There are those who will not acknowledge excellence, no matter what. I was at the Meadowlands in 1979 or 1980. I am not sure of the date right now. I do remember that The Bid was being honored as a great runner on the same night that the harness superstar Niatross was being honored. Each was being paraded around the track; Niatross was the recipient of cheers and Spectacular Bid was the recipient of jeers. He was paying for his trainer's bragging. I cannot understand that behavior. The horse was a true champion, someone special. How can anyone actually dislike a horse? It is like disliking Lassie or Elsa the Lioness. Animals bring so much to our lives. Anyway, I am rambling, but I swear that there are people who dislike Bernardini because he is not Barbaro. Seattle Slew suffered this because he was not Secretariat.

kentuckyrosesinmay · #6 08-30-2006, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bold Reasoning

There are those who will not acknowledge excellence, no matter what. I was at the Meadowlands in 1979 or 1980. I am not sure of the date right now. I do remember that The Bid was being honored as a great runner on the same night that the harness superstar Niatross was being honored. Each was being paraded around the track; Niatross was the recipient of cheers and Spectacular Bid was the recipient of jeers. He was paying for his trainer's bragging. I cannot understand that behavior. The horse was a true champion, someone special. How can anyone actually dislike a horse? It is like disliking Lassie or Elsa the Lioness. Animals bring so much to our lives. Anyway, I am rambling, but I swear that there are people who dislike Bernardini because he is not Barbaro. Seattle Slew suffered this because he was not Secretariat.

I definitely agree with you theire. I don't understand how they can be like that either. I mean how can you like racing without liking the all of the horses that run?

dr. fager · #7 08-30-2006, 05:56 PM

I don't think anyone is saying he's not a great 3 year old, but you're comparing him to a horse who was Champion 2-Year-Old Colt, 1978.
Champion 3-Year-Old Colt, 1979,Champion Older Horse & Horse Of The Year, 1980, when he went undefeated, (nine for nine). 3 years of dominance.

putting the chicken in front of the egg....and the great thing about horse racing us bs'ing on here doesn't hurt their feelings one bit.

Danzig · #8 08-30-2006, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bold Reasoning

There are those who will not acknowledge excellence, no matter what. I was at the Meadowlands in 1979 or 1980. I am not sure of the date right now. I do remember that The Bid was being honored as a great runner on the same night that the harness superstar Niatross was being honored. Each was being paraded around the track; Niatross was the recipient of cheers and Spectacular Bid was the recipient of jeers. He was paying for his trainer's bragging. I cannot understand that behavior. The horse was a true champion, someone special. How can anyone actually dislike a horse? It is like disliking Lassie or Elsa the Lioness. Animals bring so much to our lives. Anyway, I am rambling, but I swear that there are people who dislike Bernardini because he is not Barbaro. Seattle Slew suffered this because he was not Secretariat.

ah, everyone knows elsa was a biatch...and lassie--crossdresser! i swear...

lol all in fun folks....

Born Freee.........(my dad was a doctor)

Slewbopper · #9 08-30-2006, 06:04 PM

[quote=Betsy]I don't care if Bernardini ever becomes the Bid or not. There's only one Bid, one Slew, QUOTE]

If you had a three horse race with Bid, Slew and Fager, Bid would win every time. Is Slew Fager's rabbit, or vice versa?

Slew and John are my all time faves, but Bid is the best horse I have ever seen run.

dr. fager · #10 08-30-2006, 06:12 PM

[quote=Slewbopper]

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Originally Posted by Betsy

I don't care if Bernardini ever becomes the Bid or not. There's only one Bid, one Slew, QUOTE]

If you had a three horse race with Bid, Slew and Fager, Bid would win every time. Is Slew Fager's rabbit, or vice versa?

Slew and John are my all time faves, but Bid is the best horse I have ever seen run.

well my money would be on Dr. Fager everytime at any distance up to a mile and an eight...but that's a different argument......