3 year old filly Eclipse?

[Danzig]

regarding the actualy discussion, i think indian blessing has an outside shot at the eclipse--but she'd need help. both current front runners would have to fade, and indian blessing probably would have to beat males in the bc to win the eclipse. even if she did that, the bias against sprinters vs classic horses might be too much to overcome.

i still think right now proud spell has the nod-but there is still racing left to do, so we'll see.

[Indian Charlie]

Since PS doesn't seem to like synthetic, I'm going out on a limb here and say she's going to be hard pressed to beat Zenyatta in the distaff. That almost rules her out for the Eclipse.

Music Note, while not as good a resume this year, is helped by PS losing today. She's an unknown on synthetic, but AP Indy seems to do okay on the fake stuff. Still, will she beat Zenyatta?

Indian Blessing looked just okay in winning over the synthetic, but at least she did win. I don't see any Zenyatta caliber horses in either sprint race, so who knows.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

proud spell gets it imo.......

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

proud spell gets it imo.......

i think so too, unless music note take the distaff.

[blackthroatedwind]

Clearly Zaftig deserves the Eclipse.

She beat Indian Blessing. Indian Blessing beat Proud Spell. Proud Spell beat Music Note.

Clearly Zaftig is better than all of them.

End of debate.

[Scurlogue Champ]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Clearly Zaftig deserves the Eclipse.

She beat Indian Blessing. Indian Blessing beat Proud Spell. Proud Spell beat Music Note.

Clearly Zaftig is better than all of them.

End of debate.

Nice analysis of the seventh at Belmont today. I went against you with the Tagg dropper and paid dearly.

[RolloTomasi]

She won the Silverbulletday, a Grade 3, at Fair Grounds. The Davona Dale is run at Gulfstream.

Actually, until a couple of years ago, the Silverbulletday was called the Davona Dale. My mistake.

I would still say that the creation of a seperate female sprint division title lessens Indian Blessing's claim on the 3yo title, though I realize a lot of her sprint wins were age restricted.

Its hard for me to believe that the voters will give her both Eclipses even in the event that she wins and the other two bomb horrendously on BC day.

[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Clearly Zaftig deserves the Eclipse.

She beat Indian Blessing. Indian Blessing beat Proud Spell. Proud Spell beat Music Note.

Clearly Zaftig is better than all of them.

End of debate.

Damn it!!! You stole all my thunder.

[zippyneedsawin]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Since PS doesn't seem to like synthetic, I'm going out on a limb here and say she's going to be hard pressed to beat Zenyatta in the distaff. That almost rules her out for the Eclipse.

Music Note, while not as good a resume this year, is helped by PS losing today. She's an unknown on synthetic, but AP Indy seems to do okay on the fake stuff. Still, will she beat Zenyatta?

Indian Blessing looked just okay in winning over the synthetic, but at least she did win. I don't see any Zenyatta caliber horses in either sprint race, so who knows.

I get what you're saying, but, again, I don't think another loss from PS rules her out of the eclipse if both Music Note and Indian Blessing lose in the BC as well.