Hypothetical: Eclipse of The Decade Awards

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Zarkava in no way should be named older female of the decade.

isn't she three? i thought older female went to four and up, since there's a separate award for the younger sets...

[Antitrust32]

Ouiji Board (if i spelled that right) should easily be the older mare of the decade.

[dalakhani]

The criteria said older american and i accidentally put "zarkava" instead of "zenyatta".

Zenyatta is the best older mare i have seen this decade with Azeri being a close second.

It would be interesting to see a field with these fillies and mares on dirt 9f at Belmont:

Sigthseek
Zenyatta
Azeri
Spain
Riboletta
Ashado
Heritage of Gold
Beautiful Pleasure

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

The criteria said older american and i accidentally put "zarkava" instead of "zenyatta".

Zenyatta is the best older mare i have seen this decade with Azeri being a close second.

It would be interesting to see a field with these fillies and mares on dirt 9f at Belmont:

Sigthseek
Zenyatta
Azeri
Spain
Riboletta
Ashado
Heritage of Gold
Beautiful Pleasure

I like your list here.. eventhough I dont remember if HoG or BP ran in the 90's or 00's... all the years kinda mix for me.. which is bad cause I havent had too many years here..

Ouiji Board did run in North America though, a few times and it was PRETTY good!!

I think she's way better than anyone on that list besides maybe Zenyetta (whom OB is probably only slightly better than).

[slotdirt]

This reminds me of an argument I had yesterday with someone who thinks Zenyatta is the best filly since Personal Ensign.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by RollerDoc

Now that the Breeders Cup has passed, and awaiting announcements of Eclipse winners for 2008, we are close to 90% complete with this decade. In my on-going quest to learn about this sport, (not just the past few years), I was wondering if you wouldn't mind helping with this brief exercise.

Hypothetically, if you had to select Eclipse Awards for this decade 2000-present, who would your picks be (only one per category) for the following categories. It would also be helpful to me if you put the year next to the names as well. Even if you just answer a few of these if you don't have the time would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Best American Horse of the Decade Ghostzapper

Best American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse of the Decade Smarty Jones

Best American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly of the Decade Xtra Heat


Best American Champion Older Male Horse of the Decade Ghostzapper


American Champion Older Female Horse Horse of The Decade Azeri... with Zenyatta a 1A

Outstanding Owner of the Decade Adena

Outstanding Breeder of the Decade Adena


Outstanding Trainer of the Decade Chuck Simon


Outstanding Jockey of the Decade Dihagi Gladney


National Thoroughbred Racing Association Moment of the Decade Afleet Alex, Preakness

my colorful selections

[cmorioles]

I barely remember the horses that ran last month, let alone 8 years ago.

[The Bid]

Cant you split outstandin jock between Gladney and Men Chen

[Thunder Gulch]

Originally Posted by RollerDoc

Now that the Breeders Cup has passed, and awaiting announcements of Eclipse winners for 2008, we are close to 90% complete with this decade. In my on-going quest to learn about this sport, (not just the past few years), I was wondering if you wouldn't mind helping with this brief exercise.

Hypothetically, if you had to select Eclipse Awards for this decade 2000-present, who would your picks be (only one per category) for the following categories. It would also be helpful to me if you put the year next to the names as well. Even if you just answer a few of these if you don't have the time would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Best American Horse of the Decade - Ghostzapper

Best American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse of the Decade- Smarty Jones

Best American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly of the Decade- Rags to Riches

Best American Champion Older Male Horse of the Decade- Ghostzaper

American Champion Older Female Horse Horse of The Decade- Zenyatta, thought Ouija Board was the best to race in America

Outstanding Owner of the Decade- Roy and Gretchen Jackson.

Outstanding Breeder of the Decade- Adena

Outstanding Trainer of the Decade-Pletcher. Like him or not he has smashed all records this decade.

Outstanding Jockey of the Decade- Bailey first half.

National Thoroughbred Racing Association Moment of the Decade

-Afleet Alex in the Preakness.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by The Bid

Cant you split outstandin jock between Gladney and Men Chen

Maylan Studart just went by them both

[cakes44]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

The criteria said older american and i accidentally put "zarkava" instead of "zenyatta".

Zenyatta is the best older mare i have seen this decade with Azeri being a close second.

It would be interesting to see a field with these fillies and mares on dirt 9f at Belmont:

Sigthseek
Zenyatta
Azeri
Spain
Riboletta
Ashado
Heritage of Gold
Beautiful Pleasure

Is this the same Ashado that lost by 9+ lengths in the 2005 BC distaff?

[smuthg]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

I like your list here.. eventhough I dont remember if HoG or BP ran in the 90's or 00's... all the years kinda mix for me.. which is bad cause I havent had too many years here..

Ouiji Board did run in North America though, a few times and it was PRETTY good!!

I think she's way better than anyone on that list besides maybe Zenyetta (whom OB is probably only slightly better than).

I think there is an argument that Ouija Board is the best horse to run on the turf in the US this decade. If you lined up the 8 or 9 BC Turf winners and put her in the field, I'd bet she's no worse than 3rd choice...

this Smarty Jones stuff is kinda funny.
Bernardini would have blown him away.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by hrfan

this Smarty Jones stuff is kinda funny.
Bernardini would have blown him away.

hard to say that that's true, but i would think bernardini was a bit more accomplished. but that's only because he lasted longer thru the year than smarty, and was able to face older horses, something smarty didn't get to attempt.

[Thunder Gulch]

Originally Posted by Danzig

hard to say that that's true, but i would think bernardini was a bit more accomplished. but that's only because he lasted longer thru the year than smarty, and was able to face older horses, something smarty didn't get to attempt.

Bernandini beat one sad field of olders then lost to Invasor- nothing to be ashamed of there. It would be interesting to see who would win if the two raced 10f, but up to there, I'd take Smarty.