Barbaro who??

[Seattleallstar]

I love you Bernardini, AP INDY FOREVER BIAACHES!!!!!

Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

I love you Bernardini, AP INDY FOREVER BIAACHES!!!!!

That is the dumbest thing I ever heard. Bernardini won the Jim Dandy, Barbaro the Kentucky Derby. I believe Barbaro's derby was a little more impressive than beating the 3yr old rejects. When you win the derby by 6 you are a legend. When you win the Jim Dandy by 6 you are another Flower Alley. Bernardini is not going to lose again this year, but Barbaro's best effort is comparable to anything Bernardini has done.

[31lengths]

Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

I love you Bernardini, AP INDY FOREVER BIAACHES!!!!!

In reality, Barbaro's win WAS more impresive. Hands down.
However Bernardini's WINs were nice in the Preakness and impressive in the slop. Horses of the year, no boubt !

Originally Posted by 31lengths

In reality, Barbaro's win WAS more impresive. Hands down.
However Bernardini's WINs were nice in the Preakness and impressive in the slop. Horses of the year, no boubt !

Bernardini might be more talented than Barbaro, but there is no way of knowing. However, when you win a 20 horse race by 6 lengths going 10F for the first time, you are an all-time great. That is why the race hasn't been won by that amount in decades.

You also have to remember that Barbaro was a monster on the grass. Bernardini might be too, but I doubt we ever see that.

Both probably are two of the better horses we have seen in a decade.

[31lengths]

Originally Posted by boldruler

Bernardini might be more talented than Barbaro, but there is no way of knowing. However, when you win a 20 horse race by 6 lengths going 10F for the first time, you are an all-time great. That is why the race hasn't been won by that amount in decades.

You also have to remember that Barbaro was a monster on the grass. Bernardini might be too, but I doubt we ever see that.

Both probably are two of the better horses we have seen in a decade.

Well said.
REALLY....you hit it right on the head.

[Danzig]

the thread title is completely tasteless.

bernardini made that look so easy, very effortless. a very nice horse. and you can certainly appreciate one horse, and congratulate him, without having to knock another horse. esp when that horse is fighting every day to stay alive.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by Danzig188

the thread title is completely tasteless.

bernardini made that look so easy, very effortless. a very nice horse. and you can certainly appreciate one horse, and congratulate him, without having to knock another horse. esp when that horse is fighting every day to stay alive.

Isn't that backwards? All I see on message boards are Barbaro fans who are so upset about their horse (and rightfully so, obviously) that they disparage Bernardini EVERY chance they get.

I am beyond thrilled about Bernardini, but I respect Barbaro a great deal -as a racehorse, but more as a fighter. Albetrani was hoping that his colt would step out of the shadow of Barbaro; I don't think this will ever happen with most fans, because they won't let it happen. Oh well - I just hope he keeps winning

[2Hot4TV]

2006 Kentucky Derby winner. If Barbaro had alittle more foundation prior to the Derby he would of beat Bernadini and went on to win the Triple Crown. No matter what Bernadini does he will never be a Kentucky Derby winner.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by 2Hot4TV

2006 Kentucky Derby winner. If Barbaro had alittle more foundation prior to the Derby he would of beat Bernadini and went on to win the Triple Crown. No matter what Bernadini does he will never be a Kentucky Derby winner.

So what? Many great horses have never won the Derby and many ordinary horses have. I'll be perfectly happy for Bernardini to have a great career even without a Derby win.

I knew this would happen - such sour grapes.

[2Hot4TV]

Originally Posted by Betsy

So what? Many great horses have never won the Derby and many ordinary horses have. I'll be perfectly happy for Bernardini to have a great career even without a Derby win.

I knew this would happen - such sour grapes.

Not sour grape at all. You can pick on any horse in the world, except Barbaro.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by 2Hot4TV

Not sour grape at all. You can pick on any horse in the world, except Barbaro.

Well, I would never pick on Barbaro - the poor horse is fighting valiantly for his life. I'm referring to fans (not anyone in particular) who insist that Barbaro absolutely would have beaten Bernardini, that Bernardini beat no one, etc............They can't see past their Barbaro-shaded glasses. I refuse to say that Bernardini would have beaten him; he might or he might not have. Nonetheless, I'm tired of hearing that he beat nobodies in the Preakness (or, tired and bad-luck horses like SNS and Brother Derek) and the Jim Dandy.......Still, I'll have to deal with the problem as long as I post and lurk on message boards. All I can do now is enjoy my horse.......which I will.

[Seattleallstar]

Sorry if the title rubs people the wrong way. Its just I love Bernardini much moreso than Barbaro. People have been slighting Bdini in the Preakness saying if Barbaro didnt get hurt he would of lost, but I think Bernardini would of won regardless. Again,my apologies for people who didnt like the title of the thread, but I love Bernardini and AP Indy babies

[Danzig]

maybe he would have seattle. shame we'll never know. heck of a crop this year, i know that much.