REAL HORSE meeting Good For Nothing Turf Sprinters

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

You know that I think this horse is a PUNK. I've stated this previously. But, he's still one of the better sprinters out there. You can't argue that. And today, we see that he needs EVERY INCH of a pace advantage to beat a 'good' field. He gets CRUSHED in an honest race or a better field.

One way of looking at it is that he's here, with the 'losers', because he's failed
in the grander arena. Another might be: maybe the losers aren't that bad after all at their game.

Fair enough, and that is a good way of looking at it, but the problem is they are good at a game that just isn't very good. Look, there is nothing wrong with horses finding their niche, and turf sprints ( and even polytrack ) have provided that. However, when these horses are rewarded with a championship, theoretically putting them on par with other supposed champions, I just won't buy it. Now, I know you don't either, and I guess someone has to be the King of Mediocrity ( I've already thrown my hat in the ring ) but that doesn't make them special.