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Old 12-31-2008, 02:34 PM
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I would probably put Asiatic Boy ahead of just about anyone Big Brown beat at this time.
I'm trying to remember, was that in Dubai?
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Old 12-31-2008, 02:34 PM
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Honestly, the list you provided are not better than the four I named.
Now that is a real knee slapper.
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Old 12-31-2008, 02:35 PM
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Now that is a real knee slapper.
Or sarcasm
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Old 12-31-2008, 02:40 PM
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I'm trying to remember, was that in Dubai?
Yes, but that doesn't really matter.
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Old 12-31-2008, 02:44 PM
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Yes, but that doesn't really matter.
Actually it matters in this conversation since this is in regards to North American voting for HOY.
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Old 12-31-2008, 02:50 PM
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Actually it matters in this conversation since this is in regards to North American voting for HOY.
I thought you might say that..my understanding is that it involves US/North American based horses, not where they run. Curlin's race in Dubai counts as much as BB' in the US.

Anyone who knows differently, please correct me.
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Old 12-31-2008, 02:53 PM
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I thought you might say that..my understanding is that it involves US/North American based horses, not where they run. Curlin's race in Dubai counts as much as BB' in the US.

Anyone who knows differently, please correct me.
Very nice move. Waiting for me to take the bait I see. I hope I am right but I do not know.
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Old 12-31-2008, 02:55 PM
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Very nice move. Waiting for me to take the bait I see. I hope I am right but I do not know.
It really wasn't that intentional..

here is an easy link..just lists American Race Horse not defining where they run..again, not 100% sure

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Horse_of_the_Year
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Old 12-31-2008, 03:00 PM
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This may have already been posted, but certainly includes Curlin's Dubai win on his resume.

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/hor...ray&id=3665217
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Old 12-31-2008, 03:01 PM
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Isn't it fair to say that Big Brown beat better horses than Curlin or Zenyatta? Here are just a few:

Colonel John
Proudinski
Cool Coal Man
Shakis
Macho Again
Visionaire
Da'Tara
Eight Belles
Denis of Cork
Tale of Ekati
Elysium Fields
Gayego
Anak Nakal
Dr. Cal
Coal Play
Hey Bern
Z Fortune
Ichabod Crane
Tomcito
Nistle's Crunch
Globalization
Silver Tree
Atoned
Crimsom Comic
Oh my god.
When you see them all together like that.....it becomes even more clear what a ridiculous collection of donkeys they really were.
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Old 12-31-2008, 03:03 PM
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Oh my god.
When you see them all together like that.....it becomes even more clear what a ridiculous collections of donkeys they really were.
Don't be condescending like I was. Just give him your horses that you think are better. That is, if such horses even exist.
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Old 12-31-2008, 03:05 PM
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Don't be condescending like I was. Just give him your horses that you think are better. That is, if such horses even exist.
I wasn't attempting to be condescending. In fact, I have no real opinion on HOY. I think a somewhat reasonable case could probably be made for Big Brown.

I was just struck by how horrible that group of horses is/was.
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Old 12-31-2008, 03:06 PM
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It really wasn't that intentional..

here is an easy link..just lists American Race Horse not defining where they run..again, not 100% sure

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Horse_of_the_Year
I couldn't tell based on that but what was really interesting after seeing the list of all the HOY winners, John Henry in 1984 was 9 years old? That is hard to imagine.
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Old 12-31-2008, 03:09 PM
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I wasn't attempting to be condescending. In fact, I have no real opinion on HOY. I think a somewhat reasonable case could probably be made for Big Brown.

That is all i am really saying. My list would be comparable to any names that could be listed for competitors of Zenayatta and Curlin.
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Old 12-31-2008, 03:11 PM
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That is all i am really saying. My list would be comparable to any names that could be listed for competitors of Zenayatta and Curlin.
If you are trying to say he belongs on the ballot, of course. If you are trying to say he should win, I disagree.

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Old 12-31-2008, 03:14 PM
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That is all i am really saying. My list would be comparable to any names that could be listed for competitors of Zenayatta and Curlin.
I would probably put him third behind those two, but if he wins.....I sure won't care very much.
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If you are trying to say he belongs on the ballot, of course. If you are trying to say he should win, I disagree.

Sincerely,
Capt. Obvious
I'm saying both, and I know he is not favored to win HOY. Personally I think he should win based on the way the year played out. In most other years, this would not even be a conversation. He would be top 3yr. old and that's it (which is a great achievement in itself).
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Please Stop Before 2009!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!
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Old 12-31-2008, 03:19 PM
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Please Stop Before 2009!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!
If that is directed at me, how about I promise to stop by 2009? Luckily since I live out west, I get a couple extra hours to post before the new year.
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I'm not sure what's more idiotic.

RollerDoc's argument, or people arguing with him over it.
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