06-01-2010, 09:55 AM
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Ak-Sar-Ben
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 654
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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
Much as I like Birdstone ( and love Easy Goer ), the Champagne-Belmont-Travers triple may not be the world's greatest example to establish his greatness.
This argument can go around forever. They were both truly great horses. Sunday Silence's speed gave him a tactical edge over Easy Goer that more than narrowed any possible gap in their abilities. Pat Day further exacerbated the situation with his inept riding.
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But SS won races even with a druggie on his back. |