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Post by frangooch on Nov 4, 2018 18:29:30 GMT -5
A vote for Accelerate here, though I don't think he'll win.
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Post by propro on Nov 4, 2018 19:30:59 GMT -5
Justify. Chrome won HOT in 2014 when he won 2 legs of the TC, yet got his ass kicked by Bayern at Parx and lost a second time to him in the Breeders Cup. The vote wasn't close. If that wins HOY, winning the triple crown makes Justify an automatic choice.
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Post by dblakers on Nov 4, 2018 22:21:12 GMT -5
In my personal opinion, the three-year-old races are weighted way too much when it comes to HOY. Accelerate should win and win easily.
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Post by UpInClass on Nov 5, 2018 3:26:38 GMT -5
ACCELERATE JUSTIFY
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Post by Badactor on Nov 5, 2018 3:58:30 GMT -5
ACCELERATE JUSTIFY
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Post by big18741 on Nov 5, 2018 7:24:12 GMT -5
Tough one and I won't use comparisons from prior years,but if I had a vote its Accelerate.
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Post by turffan on Nov 5, 2018 9:01:36 GMT -5
How can you argue against a horse that beat Shivermetimbers on March 11th?
I think Justify will get it but Accelerate deserves it.
I agree that 3-year-old races are weighted too heavily, but those eligible to vote will vote for the Triple Crown winner. Both really good horses obviously.
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Post by eye123 on Nov 5, 2018 11:00:59 GMT -5
Earlier in the year there was talk of this 3 yr old crop being one of the "best" in recent memory. So who did Justify actually beat ? Where are they now ? Here's the chart. www.equibase.com/yearbook/Chart.cfm?tk=CD&rd=2018-05-05&rn=12&de=D&cy=USA Not the bunch we thought in May. Accelerate faced a full field (traveling...proving not to be just a California" horse) and beating everything they threw at him. He deserves HOY....(just look at the accomplishments of the horses he beat Saturday) |
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Post by John Fleming Jr on Nov 5, 2018 13:30:24 GMT -5
Accelerate is horse of the year in my opinion. If Winstar didn’t make or fake an injury to audible in June he would have won the Belmont there would not
Be another triple crown in my opinion only
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Post by cherokeescot on Nov 5, 2018 18:39:41 GMT -5
Justify
Any horse that wins the Triple Crown must be the American Horse of the Year for me. Six races , all at different distances and all wins
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Post by shoes on Nov 5, 2018 18:47:14 GMT -5
Though Justify's accomplishments are remarkable and historical, my vote would also be for Accelerate. He beat open company 6 of 7 with a close second the only blemish and 5 grade ones- truly spectacular.
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Post by cherokeescot on Nov 5, 2018 19:19:13 GMT -5
Justify racked up his 4 consecutive Grade 1 wins in a matter of weeks. Also it’s still far too early to say what this current crop of three year olds will turn out to be like. Maybe there will be another Accelerate or Gun Runner in that group
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Post by 5wide on Nov 6, 2018 13:45:48 GMT -5
IMHO, Accelerate should be HOY. Justify should have beaten older horses at least once to be HOY. Let Winstar be satisfied with their pot of gold.
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