Horse of the Year

[Gander]

Originally Posted by mbahadur

The field in the BC Classic (with a $5 million purse) will be much better than the field in the Pacific Classic. Einstein, Colonel John, and Rail Trip were low odds in the Pacific Classic -- they won't be in the BC Classic. The field will include the "Birds", Tiago, Well Armed, and a number of Euros with good grass form who have more to gain by running in the BC Classic than in the BC Turf or Mile (against Goldikova). I also think Zenyatta will be in the field --after what Rachel has achieved, her owner won't be satisfied with another Ladies Classic win.

Tiago is a complete joke and Well Armed is out. I will believe both birds are running only the day of the race. There is still a lot that can happen and I think the field for the Classic will be only slightly better than that of the Pac Classic, and I have a strong feeling the winner of this year's BC Classic was in the Pac Classic.