Ghost's record.

He's 9 for 11 and should be 10 for 11. He lost the King's Bishop on a very biased race track despite an amazing close. His other loss is also probably excusable because he was laid off afterwards. He probably had a problem.

He has won a Grade 1 sprint, mile, and classic distance race.

He has won on fast and sloppy tracks.

He can rate or wire a field depending on the pace scenario.

The BC Classic field of 2004 is widely regarded as one of the best Classic fields ever assembled. The 3rd place finisher was a very high quality BC winning horse and the 2nd place finisher has already won the Dubai Cup since then.

His speed figures are universally regarded as being exceptional by everyone that makes figures.

His margins of victory and the manner in which he accomplishes them are both often very impressive.

That's quite a resume even if it's not up to the same standards of Spectacular Bid, Dr Fager, Secretariat, Seattle Slew, Affirmed, etc...

There are 3 things he hasn't done that some of the greatest of all time have done.

1. The only truly tough field on a "quality/class basis" he has beaten was the BC Classic field. Most of the truly great ones proved themselves against elite fields like that on many occasions under various conditions. However, give him his due. Everyone has so many opportunities to race for big money, horses duck each other these days. The Grade 1 races of today are watered down versions of the Grade 1 races of the past except for the BC Classic, Triple Crown, and a few other races here or there. That's not all his fault.

2. Carry high weight against top competition and still beat them.

3. Win on the turf.

Based on the preliminary schedule that has been outlined, he may get the opportunity to do all 3 before the year is out. The final judgement will be made then, but it's pretty hard to not like what we've seen so far.