TVG Classic - Mineshaft

Originally Posted by dalakhani

Actually, chief, i didnt compile that list. Check the thread and then a recant would be nice. And i never said JV gave a bad ride. I merely pointed out that he was 0-5 days, an achievement you said he would "never, ever" accomplish. But, thats neither here nor there.

As far as playing devil's advocate, guilty as charged. I just didnt it would create such ill will. Now...do you know a good horse that mineshaft beat that was in form when they raced or are you just "running your gums"?

He beat what was thrown at him. Normally I would challenge who a horse beat, but like bernadini you have to look at how easy teh wins are and the sheet number they ran. The number will tell you that it really wouldnt have mattered who they faced, they woulda won anyway. Its not like Mineshaft was winning races by a head or a neck, see the difference?

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by oracle80

He beat what was thrown at him. Normally I would challenge who a horse beat, but like bernadini you have to look at how easy teh wins are and the sheet number they ran. The number will tell you that it really wouldnt have mattered who they faced, they woulda won anyway. Its not like Mineshaft was winning races by a head or a neck, see the difference?

I do see the difference. But...sheet numbers are all fine and dandy and they look especially wonderful then the horse is running against overmatched short fields.

Mineshaft was given one gutcheck by a decent horse and regardless of excuses he failed. He no doubt was a fine animal and the season he had was one for the ages. I just question the comp because at the end of the day, it really does tell the true tale. See the difference?