Bad news for Benny The Bull

[justindew]

Originally Posted by Gander

I thought the punchline here would be something about a drug test.
Fabulous Strike? Nice. Forgot about him.

Man the sprinting division sucks right now if Benny the Bull is this dominant a horse.

Every division sucks.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Even with the death of likely division champion Eight Belles - I happen to think the 3-year-old filly division is very deep.

There is a lot of real talent starting to come to the surface...

[Indian Charlie]

Puskita and her low debut BSF of 96 for starters. That is a filly to be excited about.

Her and the rest of the Indian Charlie fillies that have won recently.

[ninetoone]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Even with the death of likely division champion Eight Belles - I happen to think the 3-year-old filly division is very deep.

There is a lot of real talent starting to come to the surface...

I'm in the Lethal Heat fanclub myself...

[jcs11204]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Even with the death of likely division champion Eight Belles - I happen to think the 3-year-old filly division is very deep.

There is a lot of real talent starting to come to the surface...

division champ ? i think her tragic death might cost her that title.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by jcs11204

division champ ? i think her tragic death might cost her that title.

He is saying that she would have won if she didn't pass, hell, she might even win anyways.....

[jcs11204]

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Even with the death of likely division champion Eight Belles

maybe i am misunderstanding, but it seems to me like he is saying
she is the likely division champ


i am not taking anything away from her, but i just dont think she did enough.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Going undefeated through the season until a 2nd place finish in the Derby might be enough to carry her to a title.

You have to remember - even though the division appears loaded with up and coming types - that only means it will be harder for a single one to seperate themselves and dominate in the 2nd half of the season. Perhaps a Zaftig can - but we will see.

Perhaps the deepest older male division I ever remember was the year Favorite Trick won the horse of the year title - he did so because he cleaned out a laughable 2yo division while the older males took turns beating each other with 120+ Beyers to the winner almost left and right.

[Indian Charlie]

For another filly to win it, they'd have to win the distaff and at least two to three more grade ones, without taking much in the way of missteps.

Sentiment will likely win 8B the award.

[jcs11204]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Going undefeated through the season until a 2nd place finish in the Derby might be enough to carry her to a title.

You have to remember - even though the division appears loaded with up and coming types - that only means it will be harder for a single one to seperate themselves and dominate in the 2nd half of the season. Perhaps a Zaftig can - but we will see.

Perhaps the deepest older male division I ever remember was the year Favorite Trick won the horse of the year title - he did so because he cleaned out a laughable 2yo division while the older males took turns beating each other with 120+ Beyers to the winner almost left and right.

zafig has been super, but i would not even think of her right now, or just not yet... proud spell and maybe that darley filly if she continues to improve... EB does have the fact that the division is loaded, and they might all beat each other up, then they would have to step up and beat zenyatta. so maybe eight bells has done enough

[zippyneedsawin]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Going undefeated through the season until a 2nd place finish in the Derby might be enough to carry her to a title.

You have to remember - even though the division appears loaded with up and coming types - that only means it will be harder for a single one to seperate themselves and dominate in the 2nd half of the season. Perhaps a Zaftig can - but we will see.

Perhaps the deepest older male division I ever remember was the year Favorite Trick won the horse of the year title - he did so because he cleaned out a laughable 2yo division while the older males took turns beating each other with 120+ Beyers to the winner almost left and right.

No disrespect meant, but I don't see 8 belles winning her division. There are several Grade 1's to be won out there between now and the end of the year.. sadly, she can't win them. If a filly like Proud Spell can win just one.. maybe two more.. it's hers.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

What about Proud Spell. What has she done wrong, minus the effort on the Keeneland crap?

She lost to Indian Blessing, though that was her layoff race.

I think there are some lesser known fillies out there that will make it difficult for Proud Spell to win the Eclipse.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

What about Proud Spell. What has she done wrong, minus the effort on the Keeneland crap?

She is obviously in the mix as well.