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Originally Posted by Travis Stone
If you want my opinion, here it is: Your list stinks.
First off all, Lion Heart is a runner-up and that only in any Triple Crown race which, based upon the skewed logic you've presented, disqualifies him to a spot well below say more than a dozen 3-year-olds included and not included in your list. But because I'm off tomorrow, I'll play.
Street Sense is a Kentucky Derby winner, a Preakness runner-up, a Jim Dandy winner, a Travers winner and a runner-up against elders in the Kentucky Cup. How, in a million years that qualifies him for a lower spot than a horse like Lion Heart is flabbergasting.
Or how Afleet Alex, who won the Arkansas Derby, was a Derby runner-up, a Preakness winner and a Belmont winner is below Lion Heart is good for a segment on The Daily Show.
Here's one which really made me laugh... Flower Alley ABOVE Birdstone! Flower Alley won the Travers, Birdstone won the BELMONT STAKES AND THE TRAVERS!!!! Oh my!!!!
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Flower Alley also ran second in the BC Classic. Better than Birdstone did. I feel like Flower Alley during the second half of his 3yo season was a better horse than Birdstone was during his.
The list though is not just about accomplishments. If it were, of course Lion Heart would be much further down the list. But my opinions are based on my perception of their abilities. Didn't know there was a right or wrong there but I'm glad you set me straight. Thank you for your opinions. I'm glad I was able to make you laugh.
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