Perhaps the best female to race in the last 5 years?

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by classhandicapper

Could you imagine Zenyatta coming to New York to run in a Met Mile loaded with multiple Grade 1 winning older males on dirt? Tough spot. In my mind, that might actually be an easier task with all that speed in there than taking them on at 10F on dirt.

The record is fairly clear that fillies and mares have had way more success against older males in sprints and on turf than at Classic distances on dirt. That is if you don't count the last four attempts by fillies and mares taking on males at the classic distance on dirt (Rags to Riches, RA, Zenyatta last year and Zenyatta this year)

The other exception is 3YO fillies that may have an edge in maturity and development during the Triple Crown preps and races before the 3YO colts hit their peak later. I say 'may have' because I'm a buffoon that doesn't know what I'm talking about and I need to throw something out there to try to make myself look smarter than I actually am.

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