Congrats to the new Hall of Famers...

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by LARHAGE

I think that would be unfair to fillies and mares to have to win HOY to be in the Hall, the only way fillies and mares ever win HOY are in the abscence of a strong male runner, I think they should have to at the very least be a divisional champion. I also think a Jockey should as well, if you can't even be the Champion jock in a year how can you be an alltime candidate? The trainers are the most subjective , but I feel Hollendorfer is definately worthy.

I didn't say you HAVE to be horse of the year. I said either win that once OR be a divisional champion in more than one year. For example, Open Mind was champion 2yo filly and 3yo filly. Safely Kept was named champion sprinter in 1990. If she had been the winner in 1989 also, that would be her two. Meeting this would get a horse considered but that alone wouldn't make it automatic as is would make less than zero sense to have Open Mind in and Easy Goer out.

I just don't like situations where a case has to be made for any entrant into any hall of fame. If you have to take out their resume and make a case for them, I don't think they belong. When Zenyatta and Goldikova are eligible, if you have to pull out the pp's to see what they did, you shouldn't have a vote. I'd have a very select membership.