Who will lead the older horse division this year?

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

I think Tiago has a real chance to be horse of the year. Well Armed is off form. And now I'm read Colonel John is sidelined from the spring races at SA. Tiago can sweep the races leading up to the Big Cap and he can win that race as well. Then he can go to Oaklawn and win that one again. And he can probably win the Goodwood, and there is no Raven's Pass to deal with this year in the Classic..

Court Vision.....on "grass"

[Linny]

A $40k claimer from KY, I just don't know which one. maybe Stratostar. This is his year!

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Da'Tara.

[eajinabi]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

Court Vision.....on "grass"

He is too slow. His last two wins were just coincidences

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by eajinabi

He is too slow. His last two wins were just coincidences

I don't know about putting Court Vision down when your suggestion was Champs Elysees, one of the most disappointing horses of 2008.

NT

[sumitas]

Maybe Church Service will carry on .

[eajinabi]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

I don't know about putting Court Vision down when your suggestion was Champs Elysees, one of the most disappointing horses of 2008.

NT

Of course my comment on Court Vision was sarcasm. Lol! I am a huge Court Vision Fan! However he may not run in that many races that will consider him older male HOY honours. He is sure to be in the running for the Turf Male Division

I dont think Champ Elysees was a complete disapointment. I agree he lost races he should have won with ease but he did win the Northern Dancer, San Marcos, and the Hollywood Turf Cup. 2009 is a new year and there are no real standouts in the handicap divison as of yet. I think Frankel is sending him to Dubai this spring and start his campaign from there. Though CE is a better turf horse, he has run well on synthetic races at SA, finishing 3rd in the SA cap and only 5 lengths behind in the BC Classic. We will see how frankel preps him up this year.

[slotdirt]

This thread makes me long for the days of Formal Gold, Skip Away, Will's Way, Siphon, and Alphabet Soup.

[cakes44]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

This thread makes me long for the days of Formal Gold, Skip Away, Will's Way, Siphon, and Alphabet Soup.

Shoot I'll settle for the days of Congaree, Medaglia d'Oro, and Pleasantly Perfect.

[Linny]

Originally Posted by cakes44

Shoot I'll settle for the days of Congaree, Medaglia d'Oro, and Pleasantly Perfect.

This years bunch will make those three look like Man O' War, Citation and and Kelso. Congaree would gang rape this year's Donn. I don't think that there is anything out west but for Tiago. Has Heatseeker re-surfaced?

Ladies and Gentlemen, the finalists for the 2009 Eclipse Award for Old Male are: (drumroll please...)

Anak Nakal Winner of the (G2) Suburban in 2:06.34
Tiago winner of the SA H'cap, Hollywood Gold Cup and Pacific Classic
AP Arrow, trained to a stellar end of season by a conglomerate of Marty Wolfson and Rick Dutrow (Special veterinary categories have been announced for the 2010 Eclipse Awards)

The envelope please....

[slotdirt]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Take a look at the Donn field and you'll really be longing for those days.

I'm hopeful Bullsbay could turn out to be a solid runner, but yes, Albertus Maximus doesn't exactly peak my interest.