Lava Man or Funny Cide?

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Originally Posted by Gander

I dont see what it matters who the non horse racing fans will know and who they will not know. Its sort of like asking a non baseball fan who they like in this year's playoffs. Most will say the Yankees because of their popularity.

Let us not forget that Lava Man has won grade 1's on both surfaces as well, which is quite an accomplishment.

I understand what you mean but when talking about how history will treat someone taking in the account of what the general public thinks helps play into the lore of the horse. Take Secretariet for example. EVERYONE has heard of him and that what makes news other than the DRF.
Lets just say if both were retired this weekend. Which one do you think would make the nightly news, ESPN and local newspapers. The Ky Derby winner.