Big Browns crop

Linny · #1 06-03-2012, 09:08 PM

My only exception to the original post is that Invasor was born in the southern hemisphere and thus wouldn't have had a chance to be comparable as he was 6mos older than Alex.

Everyone raves about "this or that" crop of 3yo's being better or worse than others but unless they run full careers you don't get perspective. Imagine how good it would have been to have Street Sense and Hard Spun continuing on against Curlin after their good 3yo campaigns.

Merlinsky · #2 06-03-2012, 10:59 PM

Thoughts on Rachel Alexandra vs. her crop (male/female) at 4?

Calzone Lord · #3 06-03-2012, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Merlinsky

Thoughts on Rachel Alexandra vs. her crop (male/female) at 4?

Rachel Alexandra at age 3:

http://www1.drf.com/eclipse/2009/fin...eoftheYear.pdf

Blame at age 4:

http://www1.drf.com/eclipse/2010/pps/blame.pdf

Quality Road at age 4:

http://www1.drf.com/eclipse/2010/pps/quality-road.pdf

blackthroatedwind · #4 06-03-2012, 11:18 PM

Drugs, no argument, but as a 2YO wasn't War Pass pretty good?

Calzone Lord · #5 06-03-2012, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Drugs, no argument, but as a 2YO wasn't War Pass pretty good?

Yes -- without a doubt. His race on the wet track in the Breeders Cup was one of the best performances by a 2yo in a long time.

I was going more towards 3yo triple crown series form VS 4yo form by crop.

blackthroatedwind · #6 06-03-2012, 11:24 PM

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Yes -- without a doubt. His race on the wet track in the Breeders Cup was one of the best performances by a 2yo in a long time.

I was going more towards 3yo triple crown form VS 4yo form.

Thanks. I kind of figured that.

It was an awful group. Is it possible any horse has ever gone for the Triple Crown off a worse Preakness than Big Brown? Has it ever even been close?

Calzone Lord · #7 06-03-2012, 11:40 PM

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It was an awful group. Is it possible any horse has ever gone for the Triple Crown off a worse Preakness than Big Brown? Has it ever even been close?

I would have to go through some notebooks and look.

Canonero II would be one strong candidate.

Indian Charlie · #8 06-04-2012, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Thanks. I kind of figured that.

It was an awful group. Is it possible any horse has ever gone for the Triple Crown off a worse Preakness than Big Brown? Has it ever even been close?

I thought I was the only person thinking that. Hell, I thought he looked like he was about to break down in the Preakness stretch run.