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Originally Posted by slotdirt
My apologies for not knowing who Laz Barrerra was. I was one when he made his mark on the sport. And that still doesn't mean he's meant more to horse racing than Smarty Jones did. There is at least anecdotal evidence on this very board that Smarty Jones directly brought more fans to the game than Laz Barrerra ever did.
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It's not a question of apologizing, it just speaks volumes that you are championing Smarty Jones's supposed place in history, while having never heard of one of the most successful and big name trainers in recent history. The truth is this is exactly why the Smarty Jones hysteria is misplaced. It is being done primarily by people with little to no perspective on the game.
You like him, fine, but don't tell others he was great when you have never even heard of, much less seen compete, some of the truly good horses of even recent history. Nothing personal, but you aren't qualified.