i don't think gorella is underrated, but too many expected her to overcome a top field of guys, with a racing style that doesn't quite suit to that distance, that level of competition, and having to have a clear run when she's ready to jump on the gas.
horses have won based on one top effort in the u.s. after top efforts elsewhere in the world. high chaparral immediately leaps to mind, after defeating the american-based turf horse who won every other big race that year. certainly ouija board deserves the eclipse. also, one-time turfers have won the award, so one run definitely qualifies a horse.
i think premium tap was underrated, while sauve imo was THE most overrated graded winner this year.
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