Best Horse Not to Win the Derby

blackthroatedwind · #1 04-04-2009, 08:54 PM

Honest Pleasure.

miraja2 · #2 04-04-2009, 09:14 PM

Curlin ran above a 115 BSF once in his career.
Easy Goer did it nine times.
Ranking Curlin above Easy Goer is completely ridiculous.

blackthroatedwind · #3 04-04-2009, 09:18 PM

All this poll really shows is the average person weighing in on horse racing on the internet has no sense of history ( I'm being nice ).

But, hey, we already knew that.....we post on and read DT.

Indian Charlie · #4 04-04-2009, 10:45 PM

i'd put about half of the 1985 and 87 fields over some of these.

indian charlie too, of course!

Linny · #5 04-04-2009, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

i'd put about half of the 1985 and 87 fields over some of these.

indian charlie too, of course!

Go back and include 1957. Iron Leige beat Bold Ruler, Gallant Man and Round Table. This thanks to Bill Shoemaker's error at the 1/16th pole.

As BTW said it's a lack of perspective and study of history. Basically, BH ran a popularity contest and ...shock of shocks... the most popular horse wins!