Horse of the Year prediction thread

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

WISE DAN ......... again!

California Chrome

[RockHardTen1985]

I would try Close Hatches in the Classic. What do they have to lose?
I think 5 or 6 different horses are still in play. If I had to give one right now I would say Bayern, but who knows.

[tanner12oz]

Wise Dan and close hatches

[geeker2]

Wise Dan
California Chrome (MMSC I think you are right !)

[RockHardTen1985]

I am surprised by all the Wise Dan picks. I don’t see how he wins it this year, even if he wins his next two races. I don’t think he has been as impressive this year as he has been the last two years. On top of that I think horses like Bayern, Tonalist and Shared Belief will have all done more if any of them wins the BC Classic. Even Close Hatches… If she were to win the Keeneland G1 and the Distaff I think she would be more deserving this year.

[Jay Frederick]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

I am surprised by all the Wise Dan picks. I don’t see how he wins it this year, even if he wins his next two races. I don’t think he has been as impressive this year as he has been the last two years. On top of that I think horses like Bayern, Tonalist and Shared Belief will have all done more if any of them wins the BC Classic. Even Close Hatches… If she were to win the Keeneland G1 and the Distaff I think she would be more deserving this year.

Emergency colic surgery will do that to you

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Jay Frederick

Emergency colic surgery will do that to you

He's admirable that's for sure. But I did not think he was as impressive Derby day even before the set back.
Plus its not even a negative stance that Im taking on him. I just think if any of the horses I mentioned wins the Classic they will have had better overall years. Has a horse ever won the Belmont, JCGC and Classic or Haskell and Classic with a few other big wins and not win HOY?