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Old 01-06-2011, 12:29 PM
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• Horse of the Year: Blame, Goldikova (IRE), Zenyatta

• Two-Year-Old Male: Boys at Tosconova, To Honor and Serve, Uncle Mo
• Two-Year-Old Filly: Awesome Feather, R Heat Lightning, Turbulent Descent

• Three-Year-Old Male: Eskendereya, Lookin At Lucky, Paddy O’Prado
• Three-Year-Old Filly: Blind Luck, Evening Jewel, Havre de Grace

• Older Male: Blame, Quality Road, Richard’s Kid
• Older Female: Life at Ten, Unrivaled Belle, Zenyatta

• Male Sprinter: Big Drama, Majesticperfection, Smiling Tiger
• Female Sprinter: Champagne d’Oro, Dubai Majesty, Rightly So

• Male Turf Horse: Dangerous Midge, Gio Ponti, Winchester
• Female Turf Horse: Goldikova (IRE), Proviso (GB), Tuscan Evening

• Steeplechase Horse: Arcadius, Percussionist, Slip Away

• Owner: Claiborne/Dilschneider, M/M Jerome S. Moss, WinStar Farm

• Breeder: Adena Springs, Claiborne/Dilschneider, Brereton C. Jones

• Trainer: Bob Baffert, Todd Pletcher, John Shirreffs

• Jockey: Ramon Dominguez, Garrett Gomez, John Velazquez
• Apprentice Jockey: Forest Boyce, Omar Moreno, Angel Serpa
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Old 01-06-2011, 12:52 PM
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Horse of the Year
Blame
Two-Year-Old Male
Uncle Mo
Two-Year-Old Filly
Awesome Feather
Three-Year-Old Male
Lookin At Lucky
Three-Year-Old Filly
Blind Luck
Older Male
Blame
Older Female
Zenyatta
Male Sprinter
Majesticperfection
Female Sprinter
Champagne d’Oro
Male Turf Horse
Gio Ponti
Female Turf Horse
Goldikova (Ire)
Steeplechase Horse
Percussionist
Owner
Claiborne Farm and Adele B. Dilschneider
Breeder
Claiborne Farm and Adele B. Dilschneider
Trainer
Bob Baffert
Jockey
Ramon Dominguez
Apprentice Jockey
Angel Serpa
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Old 01-06-2011, 12:58 PM
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Three-Year-Old Male
Eskendereya, Lookin at Lucky, Paddy O'Prado


Jesus.
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Old 01-06-2011, 01:02 PM
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Two-Year Old Male
Uncle Mo
Two-Year-Old Filly
Awesome Feather
Three-Year-Old Male
Lookin At Lucky
Three-Year-Old Filly
Blind Luck
Older Male
Blame
Older Female
Zenyatta
Male Sprinter
Big Drama
Female Sprinter
Dubai Majesty
Male Turf Horse
Dangerous Midge
Female Turf Horse
Goldikova (Ire)
Steeplechase Horse
Percussionist
Owner
WinStar Farm
Breeder
Adena Springs
Trainer
Todd Pletcher
Jockey
Garrett Gomez
Apprentice Jockey
Omar Moreno
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Old 01-06-2011, 01:03 PM
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Three-Year-Old Male
Eskendereya, Lookin at Lucky, Paddy O'Prado


Jesus.



yeah... had a hell of a 3yo season, didn't he?

Ya gotta figure if they are going to include an auto-toss, they might as well have gone w/ the Derby winner.
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Old 01-06-2011, 01:11 PM
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Eskendereya was very likely the most talented 3yo this year. . . Even if he didn't have much of a campaign. Obviously Lucky's a lock in that category and he did much less than previous winners.
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Old 01-06-2011, 02:45 PM
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Eskendereya was very likely the most talented 3yo this year. . . Even if he didn't have much of a campaign. Obviously Lucky's a lock in that category and he did much less than previous winners.
I would have given serious thought to betting Eskendereya to win the Triple Crown in Las Vegas if given the chance. And knowing now how the races panned-out, I think the bet would have been live.
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Old 01-06-2011, 01:54 PM
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• Horse of the Year: Blame
• Two-Year-Old Male: Uncle Mo
• Two-Year-Old Filly: Awesome Feather
• Three-Year-Old Male: Lookin At Lucky
• Three-Year-Old Filly: Blind Luck
• Older Male: Blame
• Older Female: Zenyatta
• Male Sprinter: Smiling Tiger
• Female Sprinter: Rightly So
• Male Turf Horse: Gio Ponti
• Female Turf Horse: Tuscan Evening
• Steeplechase Horse: Slip Away

• Owner: Claiborne/Dilschneider
• Breeder: Brereton C. Jones
• Trainer: Todd Pletcher
• Jockey: Ramon Dominguez
• Apprentice Jockey: Omar Moreno
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Old 01-06-2011, 02:42 PM
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Dangerous Midge trumps Paddy O Prado on the turf list.
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Old 01-06-2011, 03:25 PM
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• Horse of the Year: Blame
• Two-Year-Old Male: Uncle Mo
• Two-Year-Old Filly: Awesome Feather
• Three-Year-Old Male: Lookin At Lucky
• Three-Year-Old Filly: Blind Luck
• Older Male: Blame
• Older Female: Zenyatta
• Male Sprinter: Smiling Tiger
• Female Sprinter: Rightly So
• Male Turf Horse: Gio Ponti
• Female Turf Horse: Tuscan Evening
• Steeplechase Horse: Slip Away

• Owner: Claiborne/Dilschneider
• Breeder: Brereton C. Jones
• Trainer: Todd Pletcher
• Jockey: Ramon Dominguez
• Apprentice Jockey: Omar Moreno
Do you get to vote?
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Old 01-06-2011, 03:27 PM
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Do you get to vote?
If he's really voting that ballot I hope not.
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Old 01-06-2011, 03:40 PM
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Do you get to vote?
Not currently. May join the revised NTW+BA ("+B" = Broadcasters) this year...


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If he's really voting that ballot I hope not.
More of a gut level reaction as opposed to a 'vote'.
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Old 01-06-2011, 04:22 PM
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More of a gut level reaction as opposed to a 'vote'.
Someone had to jab you about Rightly So and Smiling Tiger (to a lesser extent).
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Old 01-06-2011, 04:54 PM
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Tuscan Evening is an audacious selection, Steve (though Proviso was probably a better choice), but Gio Ponti poses a conundrum for me. (Winchester should have been inked.)
Tuscan Evening, as I mentioned on ATR this week, was 6 for 6 before her sad passing from 6.5f to 10f. Proviso viable and Goldikova Ouija Board-style worthy... but for all the genuflecting over a nearly unbeaten mare, why not respect Tuscan Evening given this final opportunity? (And as an aside, would have liked it if Wasted Tears had gotten a little nod.)

Winchester barely edged by Gio Ponti in my mind via the latter's versatility winning the Shadwell and placing being Goldikova. Winchester has finally won my respect though.
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Old 01-06-2011, 07:17 PM
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but for all the genuflecting over a nearly unbeaten mare
It drives me crazy that many who have publicly stated they have voted for Blame feel compelled to apologize for not voting for Zenyatta.
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Old 01-06-2011, 07:58 PM
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It's embarrassing, really.
Not to mention how egregious the rationale used by some voters among the DRF writers has been for voting for her. I had stopped thinking about it for a month but now that it's getting close the stupidity is flowing in full force.
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Old 01-06-2011, 02:46 PM
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The fact Goldikova made the finalists list (didn't last year's have only two?) further affirms my feeling that Zenyatta wins the award. Goldikova is far more likely, in my opinion, to take votes away from Blame than Zenyatta, unless there's only one or two votes for Goldikova.
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Old 01-06-2011, 02:55 PM
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John Shirreffs is on the ballot for Trainer of the Year and Bill Mott is not? That's comical.
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Old 01-06-2011, 03:00 PM
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John Shirreffs is on the ballot for Trainer of the Year and Bill Mott is not? That's comical.


All 84 starts..

I know to be a Florida resident (tax purposes) you have to live in the state at least 6 months. To be considered a trainer shouldn't you have to have at least more then 1.6 starters per week..It really is insane.
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Why is Bob Baffert there? I'm not saying he isn't a good trainer, but there are others I would consider first like Hollendorfer or A. Dutrow (the latter, if you're using stats as the deciding factor).
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