Swiss Skydiver: Horse of the Year?

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Originally Posted by Dahoss

You’re right that the BC will play a huge role. If she wins the Distaff she will get some votes and deservedly so but Improbable or Tiz the Law winning the Classic should get them HOY.

Now if they run her in the Classic (not what I’d do) and she wins than she is definitely HOY.

Even with her win yesterday it was only her 2nd grade 1 win and Tiz the Law and Improbable both have 3.

Not winning HOY won’t diminish what a fantastic year she has had and McPeek deserves a bunch of credit for not ducking anyone and running her. She’s been a pleasure to watch.

Pretty much agreed. I think if Authentic, Tiz the Law, or Improbable win the Classic then they are pretty much a lock to win Horse of the Year. If Maximum Security or Tom’s d’Etat win, I think Swiss Skydiver would have a shot, assuming she wins her race at Breeders Cup.

I guess we’ll see how it shapes up as I’m not sure all the horses above will even run in the Classic.