Who wins Horse of the Year?

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

Churchill Downs' website calls it a Grade 1 worth $500,000. http://www.churchilldowns.com/calendar/grid/

I could have sworn I read in the post-BC comments that it was Grade 2, because Ruler On Ice and Flat Out were considering a start in there. Must have been a typo.

I guess, theoretically it could make a HOY contender out of the two older horses. And if Ruler On Ice wins, he might earn champion 3yo.

[Danzig]

they restored it to gr 1 status last year from gr 2, first time since 2006.