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Originally Posted by Travis Stone
For those comparing Beyers to determine where she belong on the list of all-time greats please remember that Beyer speed figures measure speed and speed only. They do not measure heart, and they do not measure class, for which Rags to Riches has both.
It's amazing -- we see an awesome horse race, with two classy, fast and amazing individuals battle head-and-head down the stretch, and already the naysayers and dissenters are out in force about her place in history.
To me, history is winning a classic horse race. Check. (Belmont Stakes..and Oaks)
To me, history is overcoming obstacles. Check (wide-trip).
And finally, history is doing something unusual, extraordinary, out-of-the-norm..double check (A filly beats the boys, and answers a classy foes every attempt at the lead).
Is she the greatest of all time? Can't say yes or no to that, but I can say she was the greatest today.
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i think she showed tremendous courage, every time curlin came at her, she turned him back.
it'd be nice if those kind of entries happened more often. i think people are surprised when fillies do so well, because they are under the false assumption that fillies can't compete on that level, when those of us who follow this sport know it happens quite often--albeit overseas.
curlin showed that kind of grit in the preakness, and tried his heart out today. but the filly was a bit better.
it was a great race, very exciting. it's one to remember for sure.