Re: Travers - Postscript (636 Views)
Posted by:
jbelfior (IP Logged)
Date: August 31, 2004 10:52AM
CH--
I agree.
Class is defined by what a horse like ROSES IN MAY did in this years's Whitney.
Perhaps PERFECT DRIFT got a better #, but you cannot quantify when a horse turns it's head to look a new challenger in the eye in deep stretch and,despite spending an entire race chasing a torrid pace, refuses to be passed...or a LADY TAK digging down for reserves that nature did not provide for her.
What class is not.....EDDINGTON shying away from BIRDSTONE as that one ranged along side on the far turn. If you don't believe me that EDDINGTON was intimidated, ask the jock.
For those of you out there that believe pace and class are less important than pure final time figures, or not important at all, I look forward to continuing to take your hard earned money.
Good Luck,
Joe B.