All time best horses

somerfrost · #1 02-07-2011, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by miraja2

In that case I find your decision to rank Zenyatta well in front of Affirmed even more peculiar.

I knew that would bring a lot of criticism, again nationwide closers win at about 20% of races entered, that compared to much higher rates for front runners and stalkers, imo only a horse of exceptional quality could complile a record like Zenyatta's running as a dead closer. We can debate quality etc forever...it's a decision I feel comfortable with and so....

Cannon Shell · #2 02-07-2011, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by somerfrost

I knew that would bring a lot of criticism, again nationwide closers win at about 20% of races entered, that compared to much higher rates for front runners and stalkers, imo only a horse of exceptional quality could complile a record like Zenyatta's running as a dead closer. We can debate quality etc forever...it's a decision I feel comfortable with and so....

This is really one of the worst arguments that I have ever heard. You treat her style as a handicap when it is simply her style. Her record is what it is because she ran against a bunch of dogs most of the time on tracks that favored her running style. Nationwide stats are not relevant since she was running on unique surfaces 90% of the time.

somerfrost · #3 02-07-2011, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

This is really one of the worst arguments that I have ever heard. You treat her style as a handicap when it is simply her style. Her record is what it is because she ran against a bunch of dogs most of the time on tracks that favored her running style. Nationwide stats are not relevant since she was running on unique surfaces 90% of the time.

May be the worst argument you ever heard but it's my point, you disagree so I see no value in further debate.