Romero, Azeri, PG, Best Pal make Hall; Vets add 3 inc. Pierce

I don't care much about hall of fame and award show deals. If it helps bring new people to the sport, fine. Other than that it's an attention whore fest.

The true greats will stand the test of time.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

I don't even know if Azeri should be in.

Yeah, 11 Grade I's, pfft.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Yeah, 11 Grade I's, pfft.

She never wowed me sorry. On second look I endorse and said so. Ribolettas best races dwarf Azeri badly, yet Riboletta isn't even close to in. Pfft yourself Joe.

[alysheba4]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

She never wowed me sorry. On second look I endorse and said so. Ribolettas best races dwarf Azeri badly, yet Riboletta isn't even close to in. Pfft yourself Joe.

...come on randall.

[Danzig]

riboletta had some good races, but her resume doesn't stack up to azeri's. i think she had half the grade one wins that azeri garnered. azeri had one heck of a win streak going as well. no question azeri belongs.

[Merlinsky]

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/hor...aul&id=5231069 Speaking of the Hall of Fame, here's an article talking about Billy Turner's absence. Here's an interview with Billy: http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/spor...5/post_24.html

I've heard his drinking discussed in the past with regards to Seattle Slew and the relationship with Slew's owners. I thought some of you might have a more informed opinion about how it affected him as far his HOF status is concerned, if it did at all. Or was it more that losing Slew affected things? They seem to be intertwined a bit. I just know given what it takes for a horse who's good enough to with the Triple Crown to actually do it, it's no small thing to be their trainer, and surely it's grounds to get him on the ballot at the very least.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Ridiculous.

Just wait til Smarty Jones is put in!

[CSC]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

I can live with it. Point Given not so much. Here is Azeri.

At 4:
Won Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1), Santa Margarita H. (G1), Apple Blossom H. (G1), Milady Breeders' Cup H. (G1), Vanity H. (G1), Clement Hirsch H. (G2), Lady's Secret Breeders' Cup H. (G2)
2nd La Canada S. (G2)
At 5:
Won Apple Blossom H. (G1), Milady Breedrs' Cup H. (G1), Vanity H. (G1), Clement Hirsch H. (G2)
2nd Lady's Secret Breeders' Cup H. (G2)

At 6:
Won Apple Blossom H. (G1), Go For Wand H. (G1), Spinster S. (G1)
2nd Humana Distaff H. (G1), Personal Ensign H. (G1)

I agree with you, if Point Given is in, it opens it up to every Tom, Dick or Harry or in this case perhaps Alex Afleet to get in also. Fantastic way of lowering the bar.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

Just wait til Smarty Jones is put in!

Thankfully that won't be happening.

However, I still remain hopeful that one day the Hall will recognize Dynever.

[foregos nuts]

Based on the last six weeks trainer Rudy Rodriguez should be eligible for the hall.How can a guy with zero experience win at 30% while veteren trainers like Gary Sciacca go zero for the month of May? Not one winner in a month.What a great job the drug testers are doing in N.Y...

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by foregos nuts

Based on the last six weeks trainer Rudy Rodriguez should be eligible for the hall.How can a guy with zero experience win at 30% while veteren trainers like Gary Sciacca go zero for the month of May? Not one winner in a month.What a great job the drug testers are doing in N.Y...

Please, oh wise one, tell us about all the success other racetracks are having in this area.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Thankfully that won't be happening.

However, I still remain hopeful that one day the Hall will recognize Dynever.

I'd be willing to make a friendly wager on that one.

If Point Given got in... Smarty Jones is getting in.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by philcski

I'd be willing to make a friendly wager on that one.

If Point Given got in... Smarty Jones is getting in.

There is no love affair with Servais vs. the constant adulation that Baffert gets.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by philcski

I'd be willing to make a friendly wager on that one.

If Point Given got in... Smarty Jones is getting in.

I would make a friendly or unfriendly wager. He got zero support this year. The day horses that win two legs of a Triple Crown and never race again make the Hall of Fame is the day all sanity leaves this sport.

[10 pnt move up]

That would have been a fun race to watch if they could have hooked up....I think Point Given was better but the two styles would have made it a good race.

[foregos nuts]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Please, oh wise one, tell us about all the success other racetracks are having in this area.

Will Rogers Downs in OKlahoma

[philcski]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I would make a friendly or unfriendly wager. He got zero support this year. The day horses that win two legs of a Triple Crown and never race again make the Hall of Fame is the day all sanity leaves this sport.

He was on the ballot this year? I didn't know that.

However, I don't see how PG's overall record is much better that SJ's.

What do you think of Ghostzapper's chances?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by philcski

He was on the ballot this year? I didn't know that.

However, I don't see how PG's overall record is much better that SJ's.

What do you think of Ghostzapper's chances?

He was eligible to be on the ballot this year.

[randallscott35]

If only Smarty had taken down Burning Roma in the Haskell by a head, he too would be worthy.

[foregos nuts]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

He was eligible to be on the ballot this year.

The hall of fame voters probably will consider the fact the Ghostzapper was on steroids, morphine, EPO or any other drugs that the great Bobby Frankel was using at the time.