I've listened to the debates about which horse would have won in matchups from different eras and though I have a non scientific opinion about that, I really don't think its worth the time spent in exchange.

I measure the three year old crop by how it fairs vs the elders, which admittedly is becoming more difficult to do with early retirements of both the handicap horses and their 3YO challengers. In that unit of measure I did not think the 2006 three year olds were much to get excited about. And in the Classics I thought there were downright mundane. If others think they were exceptional let them write their laurels.

I think the Dynaformer line is laced with genetics. I didn't say that I thought Dynaformer had been prolific. I said, it would have been nice for another one to
get a shot at stud.

Barry, I've had my failures with undefeated horses. Took a bath on Smarty Jones in the Belmont when I had the winner etched in birdstone for second. I lost on Easy Goer when I shouldn't have lost. I took aim at Barbaro in the Preakness when he was being annoited and made myself well for failing to beat him earlier. It was a handicapping success I'm proud of and though I wouldn't wish a breakdown upon any horse, they happen and they happen to horses managed like Barbaro. There isn't much room for emotion in horseracing, its nearly all profit planning. When you accuse me of callousness, why a pass for the connections of Barbaro? I was lame in the Florida and Kentucky Derbies but my pasterns made a remarkable recovery in the Preakness. Its a tough game, but you and I are still standing aren't we?

PDub, condolences upon the loss. If you weren't already a member of the "Mr. Bojangles" club, welcome.

fkach, there is also a silver lining to most every storm cloud. You just have to be able to recognize it through the rain.

Michael D. Wrote:
>
> TG, Beyer, and Rags all make the '06 three year
> old crop the fastest ever. in fact, the other guy
> just posted it was "much the best ever"
>
> and i'm not sure how nice it would have been to
> have another son of dynaformer at stud. they've
> pretty much all been failures.
>
> it would have been nice if Barbaro just got to
> hang around for a while.



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