Horse of the Year prediction thread

[horseofcourse]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

But LoPresti did not eliminate the idea of a dirt race for Wise Dan before the end of the year.

"I know the safest route is the Mile, and it wouldn't be too bad to win the Mile three years in a row," he said. "Then maybe we could go to the Clark Handicap (gr. I),"

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...#ixzz3FEodzyVB

Sounds like they're hoping for another HOY.

Lopresti throws that out there every single year (dirt race option)...usually it's maybe they'll run in the Woodward at Saratoga and then that disappears. He threw the Clark out there simply on the chance Shared Belief or Cal Chrome wins the Classic, then he'll need to win the Clark for any chance for HOY as a BC Mile win won't do it for HOY if that's the case with one of the 3 yr olds winning the Classic. Lopresti's done a great job with Wise Dan, I think he can do whatever he wants with him. He honestly doesn't need another HOY. With Shared Belief's great success on synthetics, and being a Candy Ride and a gelding, I wouldn't mind at some point Hollendorfer putting that one on turf just to see what he does.

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by horseofcourse

Lopresti throws that out there every single year (dirt race option)...usually it's maybe they'll run in the Woodward at Saratoga and then that disappears. He threw the Clark out there simply on the chance Shared Belief or Cal Chrome wins the Classic, then he'll need to win the Clark for any chance for HOY as a BC Mile win won't do it for HOY if that's the case with one of the 3 yr olds winning the Classic. Lopresti's done a great job with Wise Dan, I think he can do whatever he wants with him. He honestly doesn't need another HOY. With Shared Belief's great success on synthetics, and being a Candy Ride and a gelding, I wouldn't mind at some point Hollendorfer putting that one on turf just to see what he does.

Oh, I agree; I love Wise Dan and he doesn't need a third HOY, but it sounds like they are still hoping for it and planning accordingly if CC or SB wins the Classic.

If Wise Dan or Shared Belief gets it, it'll be six years since a colt won (the last HOY with testicles was Curlin).

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

Oh, I agree; I love Wise Dan and he doesn't need a third HOY, but it sounds like they are still hoping for it and planning accordingly if CC or SB wins the Classic.

If Wise Dan or Shared Belief gets it, it'll be six years since a colt won (the last HOY with testicles was Curlin).

Its not just if Shared Belief or CC wins the Classic. If either of those two, Bayern or Tonalist win the Classic then that horse is HOY.