Borel In Hall Of Fame?

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

And he was only 1 win away...

All your fault

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by GBBob

All your fault

I bid you a fine farewell...

[parsixfarms]

The interesting thing that came to me from the article was the statement that, of the multiple-Derby winning riders, only Borel and Chris Antley are not in the Hall of Fame. If asked to rate these two riders, it's not close, and I'm not picking Borel.

In looking at Borel's career record, he has only won three riding titles at a major venue (and all came at Churchill Downs, in 1998, 2007 and 2009). He had relatively few (for a potential Hall of Famer) major stakes wins before 2005, and even those since then are mostly on two horses (Street Sense and Rachel Alexandra).

A lot of people are trying to draw an analogy to another sports figure. I'd suggest "Big Shot" Robert Horry, who was reknowned for his clutch shooting as a member of 7 NBA chamionship teams. However, he only averaged about 8 points a game during his career. Is he a basketball Hall of Famer?

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

The interesting thing that came to me from the article was the statement that, of the multiple-Derby winning riders, only Borel and Chris Antley are not in the Hall of Fame. If asked to rate these two riders, it's not close, and I'm not picking Borel.

In looking at Borel's career record, he has only won three riding titles at a major venue (and all came at Churchill Downs, in 1998, 2007 and 2009). He had relatively few (for a potential Hall of Famer) major stakes wins before 2005, and even those since then are mostly on two horses (Street Sense and Rachel Alexandra).

A lot of people are trying to draw an analogy to another sports figure. I'd suggest "Big Shot" Robert Horry, who was reknowned for his clutch shooting as a member of 7 NBA chamionship teams. However, he only averaged about 8 points a game during his career. Is he a basketball Hall of Famer?

You have a vote?...I agree by the way.

[randallscott35]

Now if he wins the Triple Crown, we have a different conversation.

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

You have a vote?...I agree by the way.

No, but I think you can guess which way I would vote if I did have one.

[randallscott35]

Kent Desormeaux 2004 ---just for that phone call the other day I am in favor of this.

[slotdirt]

Big Shot Bob was at the Derby last weekend, so that does seem appropriate.

[asudevil]

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