Horse of the Year

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Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Sea the Stars looks like a great horse and Goldikova is supposedly better than she was last year so I'm sure they'll both have great chances in the BC. However, there's no reason for the American Horse of the Year to go to a horse who's made one start in this country. There are surely honors to be given to these great horses on your side of the pond.

As far as Borel getting a suspension for his ride, that's not going to happen. That's American racing for you, like it or not.

NT

I was playing Devil's Advocate a little bit and tend to agree with what you say.

With regards Borel (and jockeyship in general), I believe a horse needs to be given a chance to respond to the whip. When my cash is down I like a strong ride as much as the next man, and God knows we've just seen the strongest of them all return in Kieren Fallon, but Borel was nothing other than brutal at the weekend. When the wider audience sees it, it's one of those things that turns so many away from our sport.