Barbaro connections better candidates for Eclipse's than usual suspects. (765 Views)
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bobphilo (IP Logged)
Date: December 13, 2006 10:24PM
Beyer makes a good point in this article. Sentiment aside, Bernardini deserves the 3Y0 honors over Barbaro but his connections should be considered for Eclipse awards.
With his huge stable and rich clients Pletcher leads the country in purses won, but his drug convictions make every one of them suspect. In the races that count he’s 0 for 37 with his Triple Crown nominees and 0 for 17 with his Breeder’s Cup entries. Compare this with Michaels Matz’s Derby win with his only entry as well as his BC distaff win with Round Pond. Is there any question who is the better trainer and who is the cheater?
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Bob
Barbaro connections better candidates for Eclipse's than usual suspects. (765 Views)
