Top 10 BC perfomances (last 10 years)

The Zapper was crazy good.

[zippyneedsawin]

Good list.
I was thinking about Rock of Gibralter's performance, he came up short, but it was still pretty impressive.

[1st_Saturday_in_May]

Zapper's #1 in my book. 1:59.02, and he'd have gone much quicker had anyone challenged. Beat Roses in May, Pleastanly Perfect, Birdstone, Perfect Drift, etc. sooooo easily

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by 1st_Saturday_in_May

Zapper's #1 in my book. 1:59.02, and he'd have gone much quicker had anyone challenged. Beat Roses in May, Pleastanly Perfect, Birdstone, Perfect Drift, etc. sooooo easily

It seems like Ghostzapper is drawing a lot of attention on this thread. I had him at #4 and given the ease with which he beat a top-notch field, I think it could be rasonably argued that the performance should be as high as #2. But #1? In my opinion it just does not make sense to rate his performance ahead of Inside Information's in the Distaff. For me she is the clear cut winner here.

For those who are criticizing Ghostzapper, I wasn't saying he was one of the greatest horses of all time, just that his performance in the BC was one of the best in the last 10 years. For example, some could argue that Volponi's easy win in the classic should be on the list, but nobody would say Volponi was a an all-time great horse.

[zippyneedsawin]

Originally Posted by miraja2

It seems like Ghostzapper is drawing a lot of attention on this thread. I had him at #4 and given the ease with which he beat a top-notch field, I think it could be rasonably argued that the performance should be as high as #2. But #1? In my opinion it just does not make sense to rate his performance ahead of Inside Information's in the Distaff. For me she is the clear cut winner here.

For those who are criticizing Ghostzapper, I wasn't saying he was one of the greatest horses of all time, just that his performance in the BC was one of the best in the last 10 years. For example, some could argue that Volponi's easy win in the classic should be on the list, but nobody would say Volponi was a an all-time great horse.

Exactly, this is about performances in BC races... and GZ's stacks right up there. Most also believe his career, while short-lived, was also very good... even though that is irrelevant in this thread.

Well I would include Azeri on that list. Personal Ensign would be on that list. The amount of ground she closed was absurd. I would also put Skip Away in there. His win at Hollywood Park in 97 was beautiful.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by eurobounce

Well I would include Azeri on that list. Personal Ensign would be on that list. The amount of ground she closed was absurd. I would also put Skip Away in there. His win at Hollywood Park in 97 was beautiful.

If it was ALL TIME BC performances I might put Personal Ensign on the list but I limited my list to the last 10 years. As for Skip Away.....his '97 Classic IS on the list.

Originally Posted by miraja2

If it was ALL TIME BC performances I might put Personal Ensign on the list but I limited my list to the last 10 years. As for Skip Away.....his '97 Classic IS on the list.

Yeah I missed the 10 year thing and Skip Away. Sorry about that.