Commentator

[philcski]

Was thinking about resumes for the year, can Commentator possibly steal Horse of the Year if they run him in the Classic and he wins?

[hypothetical]
Commentator: NTR GP 1 mile 1:33 3/5, Richter Scale (G2), 2nd Met Mile (G1), Whitney (G1), Mass Cap, [BC Classic (G1)]

Curlin: some G3 in UAE, Dubai WC (G1), Stephen Foster (G1), 2nd Man o War (G1), Woodward (G1), [JCGC (G1)], [2nd BC Classic (G1)]

Big Brown: Florida Derby (G1), Kentucky Derby (G1), Preakness (G1), Belmont debacle, Haskell (G1), Monmouth Stakes, [2nd BC Classic (G1)]

Zenyatta: Apple Blossom (G1), Vanity H. (G1), El Encino S. (G2), Milady H. (G2), Clement L. Hirsch H. (G2), [Lady's Secret (G1)], [BC Distaff (G1)]


I don't normally get too jazzed up for the Eclipse Awards but I'd be over the moon if Commentator won HOTY.

[philcski]

this should be in the paddock, can you move?

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by philcski

Was thinking about resumes for the year, can Commentator possibly steal Horse of the Year if they run him in the Classic and he wins?

I think he'd be a lock for HOY. BC Classic, Whitney, the highest sprint Beyer, and the highest route Beyer.

[blackthroatedwind]

Good luck to seeing him in the BC Classic.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Good luck to seeing him in the BC Classic.

0% chance?

Or is Nick Z taking a wait-and-see approach with the Pro Ride?

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Good luck to seeing him in the BC Classic.

Too bad, he could win if he goes.

[hockey2315]

I don't understand why people think there's any chance that Commentator runs in the classic. . .

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

I don't understand why people think there's any chance that Commentator runs in the classic. . .

This for one:

"Commentator has trained over synthetic tracks at Keeneland and he loves them," Farmer said. "To me, the fact that the Breeders' Cup is being run on a synthetic surface is a plus for him."