bobphilo Wrote:
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> Right Mike, If the Eclipse Awards had categories
> along the lines of “Miss Congeniality: or “Most
> Improved Camper” then Barbaro would be a cinch for
> “Best Patient” or “Most Heart-warming Story. “
> However, the Eclipses are awarded to racehorses
> for what they accomplish as racehorses. Bernardini
> was clearly the best 3YO and Invasor HOY for what
> they accomplished on the track – that’s the reason
> they run horseraces.
>
> Bob

Lest my last post seem heartless, if there were an Eclipse Award for "Bravest Horse" or "Most Remarkable Recovery" I would definitely vote for Barbaro. his great battle to survive moved me deeply. However, Invasor and Bernardini deserve their due credit for their perfromances.

Bob