dear bernardini fans....

[Buffymommy]

Originally Posted by Dunbar

Not true at all, in my case. I thought Bernardini's Preakness was outstanding. Much like Smarty's and Alex's before him. I did come to root against the horse because of the extravagance of his supporters. The comparisons should have been to Smarty and Alex, rather than annointing him horse-of-the-decade. My antipathy to him solidified when the retirement plans became clear.

The Breeder's Cup was hardly a difficult trip. Lesser horses than Bernardini have overcome much worse trips. Bernardini was exposed for what he is. A very good 3-yr-old. Probably the best 3-yr-old this year. But not a horse-for-the-ages.

--Dunbar

Don't get me wrong, I never thought he was all that and a bag of chips. Top three year old this year? Yes. THE BEST EVER? Nah. Skippy would have kicked his azz!