Jimbo, first off, you do realize you're argueing over pedigrees I accepted and cashed winning Kentucky Derby bets upon don't you?

War Emblem:

http://www.pedigreequery.com/war+emblem2

Granting the Mr. Prospector part didn't make Our Emblem a distance horse, but look at his dam. That horse beat a Kentucky winner. (Twice) and retired undeafeated.

when you get to the link click on "Sweetest Lady" to expand her pedigree. Notice on dosage she is .71 with a .33 CD...lol

I'm not saying Our Emblem was a distance horse, but that wasnt the issue, However he had a full brother named Miners Mark that won the Jockey Club Gold Cup.

http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?h=personal+ensign&g=5&query_type=progeny&search_bar=progeny&done=y&inbred=Standard&x2=n&username=&password=&x=0&y=0

Funny Cide:

http://www.pedigreequery.com/funny+cide

If you think Funny's Dosage and CD look impressive, Click on his Dam's "Belle's Good Side" and have a laugh. He won the Jockey Club Gold Cup last year...albeit 10 marks.

I'm with you on dosage being Voodoo. They have no idea. The reason they have no idea are many fold. TGraph will say its cuz they dont factor the mare herself. You hit upon another, changing the sire lists (which has to be done, merely by attrition). My bone to pick with it is that they can't tell which horses are generally solid and professional (12 marks and beyond) because they dont race there anymore. No one knows, expect me..to some extent. :) Add to that mix that conformation and biomechanics can raise its face in a Smarty Jones or FuPig as well.

CtC