Tops by division since 2010

[Frost King]

Why was Rachael Alexandria left off the voter's list?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Frost King

Why was Rachael Alexandria left off the voter's list?

I was wondering the exact same thing.

[Indian Charlie]

RA was a 3yo in 2009. Her 4yo season in 2010 was nothing spectacular at all.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I was wondering the exact same thing.

It comes back down to the Bodemeister VS I'll Have Another debate.

Who was the better 3yo? Obviously I believe Bodemeister was.

Who rates as the better 3yo? I'll Have Another does.

Rachel Alexandra made 5 starts as a 4-year-old, she won only a single Grade 2 stakes races and one ungraded stakes race at Monmouth.

RA had performances as a 4-year-old that I believe justify her with Zenyatta, Havre De Grace, and Royal Delta ... but Blind Luck had a Grade 1 win in the Vanity and she beat Horse of the Year Havre De Grace a nose in the Del Cap. They were close enough on ability in their good races to give BL the edge, since she was more accomplished in the comparable races on a 4yo form VS 4yo form basis.

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Frost King

Why was Rachael Alexandria left off the voter's list?

Her big season was 2009? She didn't do much in 2010.

EDIT: Sorry; hadn't seen IC's post when I replied.