View Single Post
  #62  
Old 05-07-2008, 04:29 PM
ateamstupid's Avatar
ateamstupid ateamstupid is offline
Super Mod.. and Super Fly
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 13,036
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by ddthetide
don't get me wrong, i root for curlin but immortal is pushing it abit. he's only run 10 times. 3rd in the derby, 2nd in the belmont, 3rd in the haskill. the BC and dubai are his biggest wins. he'll get the earnings record because the purses are so much bigger. he's a really nice horse but not one of the greats. if they are tring to make a legend then run him in the US so people here can see him. i just don't get excited by international racing. his stud value can't get much if any higher.
There's the heart of it. As Scott said, winning a bunch of dirt Grade I's against nobody isn't gonna do anything towards making him a "legend". Winning the Arc and/or the Japan Cup definitely would.
Reply With Quote