There's no stars in racing? Is that right?

[miraja2]

I'm not sure if this was the exact point Steve was trying to make or not, but it seems that if a horse like Einstein does win three straight G1s on three different surfaces (just to name one example) it seems logical to celebrate that accomplishment as a fairly remarkable one, within the context of the sport today. Instead of always focusing on how a variety of factors have changed the context of the game - and the expectations of individual horses - perhaps it makes some sense to spend a bit more time appreciating (and perhaps celebrating and promoting) those horses whose accomplishment stands out in today's game, even if - again, just for example - we are fully aware that Einstein would have been no match for John Henry on any surface.