> On a more upbeat topic, of the three finalists I just can't decide who deserves the Eclipse Award for best owner: the guy who just paid the largest fine in Ky history for trying to bribe another owner to scratch her horse, or the guy who's vet amputated his horse's leg at GP. I'm sure they're both deserving, at least of something.<

Mall - Excellent post. My vote goes to the former with the kicker that, in my eyes at least, he was complicit in making the Breeders Cup Classic a Boat Ride. Taking stock of what's happening leaving the gate is one thing - discussing tactics with one of your trainers who happens to train one of your main rivals before the race is beyond the pale.