Eclipse ballot spreadsheet

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

And therein lies the problem

Well a lot of the ones I know voted in a ridiclous manner in some cases. But how can horseracing/NTRA/turfwriters let so many unqualified people vote for year end awards?

[Merlinsky]

Ah, a shocker, Davidowitz and Haskin voted Zenyatta. If they don't have matching "I Zenyatta" tattoos, they should really consider it. I still smile remembering the epic Byk-Davidowitz flare up that they were fine about and other folks thought was "I'll never speak to that fool again" level. Both of them were like "what's the matter?" Haskin got Z hugs and smooches. Can't blame him one bit (if you'll pardon the word choice there). I found it interesting that Bill Nack went for Blame. Some folks I have a lot of respect for, but a whole lot of people are on here I've never heard of. It's like the Hollywood Foreign Press voting for the Golden Globes with a lot of these names.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

Ah, a shocker, Davidowitz and Haskin voted Zenyatta. If they don't have matching "I Zenyatta" tattoos, they should really consider it. I still smile remembering the epic Byk-Davidowitz flare up that they were fine about and other folks thought was "I'll never speak to that fool again" level. Both of them were like "what's the matter?" Haskin got Z hugs and smooches. Can't blame him one bit (if you'll pardon the word choice there). I found it interesting that Bill Nack went for Blame. Some folks I have a lot of respect for, but a whole lot of people are on here I've never heard of. It's like the Hollywood Foreign Press voting for the Golden Globes with a lot of these names.

Davidowitz was a lost cause...Haskin voting for her....he is Fredo to me now.

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Well a lot of the ones I know voted in a ridiclous manner in some cases. But how can horseracing/NTRA/turfwriters let so many unqualified people vote for year end awards?

Hopefully a more qualified group votes for the Hall of Fame. Or am I just getting my hopes up.

[HaloWishingwell]

Forget AP Indy let Haskins and Davidowitz bang Zenyatta first

[ateamstupid]

Next time Steve has Haskin or Jon White on, I need to remember to call in. This can't be ignored.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by DaTruth

Hopefully a more qualified group votes for the Hall of Fame. Or am I just getting my hopes up.

Not really........

[letswastemoney]

Here is Ellen Parker's website. http://www.reines-de-course.com/

[Puddle Jumper]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

Here is Ellen Parker's website. http://www.reines-de-course.com/

That woman is so delusional she needs thorazine.

It wouldn't be so bad if she were just another crackpot blogger in need of attention, but she actually submits votes for the Eclipse Awards. She didn't even back up so much as one of her opinions with any facts. Of course, she can vote for whichever horse she wishes, but she should at least support her views without sounding like she took the brown acid.

Here's my favorite part:

There will never be an end to this argument, that much is certain. But we stood willing and ready to resign from the NTWAB if Zenyatta had not finally been given her long overdue gold trophy.

Congratulations, NTWAB. You've given the honor of submitting an Eclipse Awards ballot to someone whose two qualifications are having internet access and an axe to grind.

Over the past two months, I have read a much quoted statement made by Joe Hirsch: "Horse of the Year can be anything you want it be." Yet, somehow, I can't help but think he might be turning over in his grave from this nonsense.

[Puddle Jumper]

Originally Posted by merasmag

but u havta this:

" For all of you who voted for Blame – shame on you! When are you going to get it into your heads that good horses run everywhere, and that Zenyatta logged more flying miles last year than Blame ever did? Or that you are more enamored with the names of the races he won than the nothing horses he ran against in those races? "

go ahead...ban me for posting the confederate silks travesty...dis lady isanut and i want 2 be as far away from her as humanly possible...
fu&*in zenyattadatta momos(TM)

I disagreed with everything she said, but my point was that it's scary that someone so "off-the-deep-end" has a vote.

[Cannon Shell]

Is it possible that she plagiarized that from a 4th grader?

The HoY means very little in the grand scheme but this is a great example of the flaming incompetence that exists in this sport. How a person with a view of the game like this delusional woman (and presumably her husband as well) can have a say in the determining of our sports year end champions is a disgrace.

[eajinabi]

If this was a fan only vote who wins?

If this was a media only vote who wins?

If this was vote limited to Jockeys,trainers and owners only - who would win?

If this was limited to handicappers only vote who would win?