Best 3 yr old in the country

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by gales0678

Not counting the fillies if the vote was held today Mind That Bird would be my vote.

If he wins the Belmont , i don't see how that wouldn't lock up the title after that race - 2 wins and a second in the TC would have to make him a lock for 3 yr old colt of the year no?

For the love of God....it is M-I-N-E That Bird! Why can't people get a simple name like this right?

[gales0678]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

For the love of God....it is M-I-N-E That Bird! Why can't people get a simple name like this right?

it has been edited

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by gales0678

it has been edited

Now that it has been fixed, I can respond. No way does a Belmont win lock up 3 year old of the year. He has not won another race all year, and might have to do more if some other horse goes on a hot streak later. He certainly has a leg up on the competition.

[blackthroatedwind]

I will reserve comment until Summer Colony a Pole checks in.

[Thunder Gulch]

If- big, big if- MTB wins the Belmont, I think it would take an already accomplished 3yo winning the Classic to beat him for the 3yo colt Eclipse. The only 3yo colts who have enough on their resume now to even talk about getting in the mix later in the year are Quality Road, I Want Revenge, POTN, Musket Man, and Friesan Fire. If one of those were to win the Travers, another top race, and the Classic, it would be close. If QR or IWR came back with strong summer/fall campaigns, they would certainly have to be considered especially if they beat MTB head to head in races.

[robfla]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

For the love of God....it is M-I-N-E That Bird! Why can't people get a simple name like this right?

'cause he got beat by Rachel ALEXANDER

[gales0678]

i maybe jumping the gun but at this point i guess it's safe to say he is the top 3 yr old of the year for colts - and we still have a good 5 months of racing ahead of us - it's his to lose now

[Indian Charlie]

tiznow.

ever heard of him?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

tiznow.

ever heard of him?

exactly who i was thinking of when i said a horse didn't have to win a tc race to win the eclipse.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by robfla

'cause he got beat by Rachel ALEXANDER

Rachel Alexander is the maiden name of Rachel Nichols.

And for the record ... I'd toss her salad.