Smarty Jones Classic

[GPK]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

You are parading out skewed facts for what reason?

Horses get in the Hall of Fame based on their careers, not what might have been, and Smarty Jones and Barbaro did not have careers worthy of the Hall of Fame or even comparable to the names you are mentioning. The fact that there were some similarities to their race records is irrelevent.

Here is a fact....War Emblem accomplished more in his career than Smarty Jones. Real Quiet accomplished more in his career than Smarty Jones. These are facts. What Smarty might have done had he not been " injured " is merely conjecture. His race record is unworthy of Hall of Fame discussion....much less inclusion.

He was my introduction into horse racing....

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by GPK

He was my introduction into horse racing....

Yet another reason he belongs in the Hall of Fame.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Yet another reason he belongs in the Hall of Fame.

I have been good for the sport, haven't I??

[King Glorious]

I'm just glad that there is a King Glorious Stakes. Nothing else even matters. Oh yeah, Smarty Jones deserves to be and will UNDOUBTEDLY be a first ballot hall of famer.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

I'm just glad that there is a King Glorious Stakes. Nothing else even matters. Oh yeah, Smarty Jones deserves to be and will UNDOUBTEDLY be a first ballot hall of famer.

We should bet on that.

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

We should bet on that.

Lest u think that I disagree with what u have said on this thread, I don't. I think that the sense of history is totally lost on today's fans and that it doesn't make much sense that a Smarty Jones can get in while a horse like Manila sits on the sidelines. But, that's the way it is today. I think several horses of today will get in that maybe shouldn't. I don't think Smarty is in that group though. I think he deserves it.

[Payson Dave]

Damn...some people just seem to get off on arguing with others... Opinions are like azzholes...everybody has one...and furthermore everybody is entitled to have one...Smarty Jones did bring some fans to the game...that is a good thing...being argumentative and arrogant won't encourage very many new players...Getting new blood interested in the sport is crucial to it's survival...
Not that it matters but I've been playing the ponies for at least the past 37 years...I was at Saratoga when Onion beat Big Red...I was at Saratoga when General Assembly won in the mud...I was there when Alydar and Affirmed battled in the Travers...I've been to more than a few tracks and seen more than a few good race horses...it is ok for someone to have liked Smarty Jones...it is ok for someone to have liked Easy Goer...or Four Star Dave or War Emblem or even a rat like Spend A Buck...much of this game revolves around forming opinions...and there ain't nothing wrong with everybody having different ones.

[Withers]

Originally Posted by Payson Dave

Damn...some people just seem to get off on arguing with others... Opinions are like azzholes...everybody has one...and furthermore everybody is entitled to have one...Smarty Jones did bring some fans to the game...that is a good thing...being argumentative and arrogant won't encourage very many new players...Getting new blood interested in the sport is crucial to it's survival...
Not that it matters but I've been playing the ponies for at least the past 37 years...I was at Saratoga when Onion beat Big Red...I was at Saratoga when General Assembly won in the mud...I was there when Alydar and Affirmed battled in the Travers...I've been to more than a few tracks and seen more than a few good race horses...it is ok for someone to have liked Smarty Jones...it is ok for someone to have liked Easy Goer...or Four Star Dave or War Emblem or even a rat like Spend A Buck...much of this game revolves around forming opinions...and there ain't nothing wrong with everybody having different ones.

Hear, hear.

[Samarta]

Originally Posted by Payson Dave

Damn...some people just seem to get off on arguing with others... Opinions are like azzholes...everybody has one...and furthermore everybody is entitled to have one...Smarty Jones did bring some fans to the game...that is a good thing...being argumentative and arrogant won't encourage very many new players...Getting new blood interested in the sport is crucial to it's survival...
Not that it matters but I've been playing the ponies for at least the past 37 years...I was at Saratoga when Onion beat Big Red...I was at Saratoga when General Assembly won in the mud...I was there when Alydar and Affirmed battled in the Travers...I've been to more than a few tracks and seen more than a few good race horses...it is ok for someone to have liked Smarty Jones...it is ok for someone to have liked Easy Goer...or Four Star Dave or War Emblem or even a rat like Spend A Buck...much of this game revolves around forming opinions...and there ain't nothing wrong with everybody having different ones.

We have a winner!!! Well said....

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Payson Dave

Damn...some people just seem to get off on arguing with others... Opinions are like azzholes...everybody has one...and furthermore everybody is entitled to have one...Smarty Jones did bring some fans to the game...that is a good thing...being argumentative and arrogant won't encourage very many new players...Getting new blood interested in the sport is crucial to it's survival...
Not that it matters but I've been playing the ponies for at least the past 37 years...I was at Saratoga when Onion beat Big Red...I was at Saratoga when General Assembly won in the mud...I was there when Alydar and Affirmed battled in the Travers...I've been to more than a few tracks and seen more than a few good race horses...it is ok for someone to have liked Smarty Jones...it is ok for someone to have liked Easy Goer...or Four Star Dave or War Emblem or even a rat like Spend A Buck...much of this game revolves around forming opinions...and there ain't nothing wrong with everybody having different ones.

Spend a Buck was a rat?

By the way, nobody is denying the rights of people to be attached to different horses. However, we are allowed to have differing opinions, whether they are about specific horses, or their supposed affect on the game, and we express them here. It's not personal. At least it shouldn't be.

[Cajungator26]

Andy, you're up early.

[Payson Dave]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Spend a Buck was a rat.

Well maybe not a rat but imho he was not the most noteworthy Derby winner...Talk about a bleeder...

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

I'm just glad that there is a King Glorious Stakes. Nothing else even matters. Oh yeah, Smarty Jones deserves to be and will UNDOUBTEDLY be a first ballot hall of famer.

Scary thought that a horse with 3 important wins would be considered a first ballot hall of famer.