If you like Sun King in the Classic...

Oracle--For some reason I really haven't totally dissmissed Flower Alley. I was a bit stunned to see him on the also eligible list. But I have also heard that he has been working well and he looking good. But it is going to be difficult to pull the trigger on him in the Classic. But I would not be surprised to see him run "better" in the Classic than he has run in his last two.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Super Frolic has had a MUCH better year than Flower Alley.

Super Frolic hasn't won a single race and hasn't even run 2nd in a G1 this year. At least Flower Alley has a G3 victory. To me the most pathetic thing was the committee chair saying that Flower Alley had no graded stakes victories this year before someone had to correct him and tell him that the Salvator Mile was a G3. How can you be involved in making that decision and be clueless as to the grading of a race?

I'm surprised that Flower Alley is an also eligible but I like it. It sets the precedent that for inclusion into the BC you will be judged solely on what you accomplished during that year. No coasting in based on prior accomplishments.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Super Frolic hasn't won a single race and hasn't even run 2nd in a G1 this year. At least Flower Alley has a G3 victory. To me the most pathetic thing was the committee chair saying that Flower Alley had no graded stakes victories this year before someone had to correct him and tell him that the Salvator Mile was a G3. How can you be involved in making that decision and be clueless as to the grading of a race?

I'm surprised that Flower Alley is an also eligible but I like it. It sets the precedent that for inclusion into the BC you will be judged solely on what you accomplished during that year. No coasting in based on prior accomplishments.

Upon reflection I would have to say I am wrong. First of all, Todd did say it was a moot point for the reasons I stated. But second of all, there are inconsistencies throughout the races that make a strong case for Flower Alley. For example, my beloved Commentator doesn't deserve to be in the Sprint based on his 2006 resume over Areyoutalkintome and how Gatorize is in the body of the Juvenile Filly race over a number of stakes winners is mind boggling.

Slot I am not debating you, I am trying to teach you. But when you brought up Ruffian, it is now evident, you are failing your mid-terms. Good luck. BBB

[slotdirt]

Originally Posted by bellsbendboy

Slot I am not debating you, I am trying to teach you. But when you brought up Ruffian, it is now evident, you are failing your mid-terms. Good luck. BBB

No offense, but if "teaching" includes using breeding to determine the winner of a race such as the Breeders Cup Classic, then I don't really want to learn.