Winning Colors vs. Rags to Riches

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by prudery

Littlemisslittlemisscan'tbewrong

The long overdue Spin Doctors reference has basically cemented this thread as TOY for 2008.

[Indian Charlie]

hey roses, do you ever feel the need to get the last word in?

[horseofcourse]

Winning Colors is better. I think it's harder winning the Derby than Belmont. IN the Derby you have every single horse pointing to it as their goal. I think in the Belmont she was just fresher than the two good horses she beat (Curlin and Hard Spun.) I consider Winning Colors beating Forty Niner and Risen Star in the Derby more impressive. Her SA Derby was self explanatory and she was a jump or two from beating one of the best race mares ever in Personal Ensign in the Distaff. Rags winning the Belmont is a great accomplishment, I'll always consider the Derby a "higher" quality win.