Jerry Brown's letter to TDN on HOY discussion

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Rail Trip might be the most talented horse of 2009..I dont think he is but couldnt I argue with Ron Ellis if he told me Rail trip would kick all there butts?

Any horse that lost to Ball Four can't be in the conversation for "most talented horse" of 2009.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

Any horse that lost to Ball Four can't be in the conversation for "most talented horse" of 2009.

Agreed... but the point was to rebut the "best horse" theory as it pertains to HoY ..

[letswastemoney]

I still don't understand how Gio Ponti is not considered if he faced open G1 competition and won against open G1 competition more often than the other 2 fillies

[kgar311]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

I still don't understand how Gio Ponti is not considered if he faced open G1 competition and won against open G1 competition more often than the other 2 fillies

1) Rachel Alexandra
2) Gio Ponti
3) Zenyatta