Horse of the Year

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Originally Posted by Gander

What the heck does one race on the phoniest of surfaces prove, when after all, Richard's Kids just took down what will be just about as good a group of horses as this year's Classic will be??

The field in the BC Classic (with a $5 million purse) will be much better than the field in the Pacific Classic. Einstein, Colonel John, and Rail Trip were low odds in the Pacific Classic -- they won't be in the BC Classic. The field will include the "Birds", Tiago, Well Armed, and a number of Euros with good grass form who have more to gain by running in the BC Classic than in the BC Turf or Mile (against Goldikova). I also think Zenyatta will be in the field --after what Rachel has achieved, her owner won't be satisfied with another Ladies Classic win.