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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698
I actually thought you were being objective. Now, that said I thought the question BTW asked was a fair one. And when you seemed to get upset about it, I kind of changed my mind. There's nothing wrong with not being objective when it comes to something you love. But, if you are going to make it obvious that you are a fan of certain horses because of their sire. It's only natural for people to assume when you discuss such horses, that you are being a bit biased.
Either way, nothing to get too upset about. I don't think anyone was trying to be rude or mean. Just trying to see if the sires were reversed, if you would still feel the same way. I actually think Music Note is better. But they are both very nice fillies and as a fan of racing was impressed with the show that put on in the Alabama.
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I didn't think Andy was being rude at all, nor was anyone else. I guess I'm so used to having to defend myself that I got my back up. I'd like to think that I would feel the same way if the sires were reversed. I realize the KY Oaks/Alabama double is hard to beat, but Music Note did beat PS and I don't think it's fair to hold PS's bad trip against her and assume that PS would have won. Flute won the KY Oaks and Alabama a few years back and did not get the title. She didn't run that well in finishing 2nd to Exogenous in the Gazelle and then I believe she ran poorly in the Beldame. In this case, Proud Spell has other wins on her resume this year besides those two races, so obviously she'd be a worthy champion, but she just ran poorly in the Cotillion against horses she was supposed to beat handily. Music Note did lose to PS, but she ran well in that race (I was upset by a devastating nose loss immediately after that race and I was disappointed in her. I've come to a different conclusion now).