Originally Posted by LARHAGE

LOL!!!! I'm not a Bernardini worshipper, I just believe in what my eyes are telling me. I actually am pulling for Lava Man to win the damn thing, I love that horse, I love a horse with a ton of heart and try, even when Lava Man lost in the Pacific Classic last year he was vanned off for over exertion, he tries so hard, thats a horse to be idolized and revered, not a cheating hanger like Perfect Drift. I just think after watching Bernardini this year that he is just simply a magnificent horse, it's just in the way he effortlessly blows away his rivals. I am one of the people that felt in my heart that he would have won the Preakness, and I LOVED Barbaro.

I'm like you Mike, I love racing and having followed it for so many years, ( I don't want to date myself, but I have watched every Derby since Riva Ridge) I have learned to really enjoy and embrace the stars while we can, God knows they don't last. I certainly don't want to turn my back and not enjoy Bernardini while he is here and accomplishing his feats now. The reality is the truly great and even good horses are not really appreciated until they leave the track, than we realize, too late unfortunately, how genuine and special they were.