Winning Colors vs. Rags to Riches

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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.