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Old 05-07-2008, 03:58 PM
SniperSB23 SniperSB23 is offline
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Originally Posted by ddthetide
don't get me wrong, i root for curlin but immortal is pushing it abit. he's only run 10 times. 3rd in the derby, 2nd in the belmont, 3rd in the haskill. the BC and dubai are his biggest wins. he'll get the earnings record because the purses are so much bigger. he's a really nice horse but not one of the greats. if they are tring to make a legend then run him in the US so people here can see him. i just don't get excited by international racing. his stud value can't get much if any higher.
He'll never even be close to a legend with a BC Classic, a Preakness, and a Dubai World Cup on his resume. Add in the Arc and the Japan Cup and he's suddenly in unprecedented company. Winning the Foster, Whitney, and JCGC do nothing for his legacy.
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