Horsey All Decade Team

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Solid points, but I still see War Pass as a one-race wonder. His Champagne was a fine effort, but Pyro didn't exactly come back to light things up at three. Nor did Z Humor, Ready's Image or Majestic Warrior.

I also think Declan's Moon should be mentioned, though he always was overlooked for skipping the BC.

I agree that Declan's Moon is in the mix for the 4th spot.

A lot of excellent 2-year-olds come back and flop at 3. Just as some very moderate 2-year-olds will bloom into sensational 3yos and older horses.

Go back and read the press clippings about Pyro's 3yo return race... they might seem laughable now ... but he did run a really great race in his 3yo return.

War Pass might have been moved up a lot by the slop .. but his Champagne was still gigantic - and he just crushed in every race. The 3yo version of him was a total cripple.