Never won on the dirt theory is dead

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Originally Posted by justindew

I think the lesson here is that regardless of what Pioneerof The Nile did today or does in the future, you will under no circumstances ever admit that he's talented. I just don't see any scenario under which you would ever reverse course on this issue.

If he wins the Preakness or Belmont, it's because all the good horse got hurt.

If he wins the Breeders' Cup Classic, then it's because he's a synthetic horse.

If he wins multiple Grade Is this year and next, it's because of the relative mediocrity of the competition.

Yeah, because if today's tour de force, a badly bearing out distant second by an eyelash, didn't convince the non-believers, nothing ever will. Good call.