I believe that you have to look at it like this: Horseracing is a sport, just like any other sports. Everyone is going to disagree on who is the best from generation to generation or from city to city or even position to position. Who is right??? In most cases everyone is right, I know that these forums are for spouting off knowledge and like the ESPN commericial talkin out your...
Old and new players alike should realize that the athletes including horses and jocks, that were idolized in the 50's are not the same idolized in the 80's, 90's or in the 21st century. I'm sure many on this forum who liked baseball growing up loved DiMaggio and Williams, others grew up with Reggie and Fisk, and now Jeter or Pujols. Who is the best of these? They all are in their own right and in the minds of the fans who love them. HoF's are supposed to be for legends of the game, a select few who exemplify not only talent, but enrichment of the game that they play. Right now in baseball we have the HGH and Steroid era, in Horses, Meds(legal or not) and very short campaigns. Unfortunately those involved in both will probably be inducted, if not, then who will?
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