Thank You Silver, I accept the nomination and immediately propose the following standards for the Hall of Greatness:

1. 20 Career Starts
2. Winning Grade I at Ten Poles at Least Twice
3. Winning Grade I at Twelve Poles at least Once.
4. Setting a track record at least once.
5. Any horse/mare capable of running in the entire Triple Crown series and dodging races in said series to position for a shot at defeating the full Triple Crown Circuit competitors in a "one time" ambush forfeits all eligibility to the Hall of Greatness.

This is gonna thin the ranks some, but committee by dictatorship isn't easy, that is unless I'm the dictator.

CtC


Silver Charm Wrote:
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> Jimbo,
>
> We need to establish a Greatness Committee. Being
> fans and handicappers we have no vested interest
> other than the integrity and sanctity of the sport
> and protecting the Hall of Greatness. We don't
> need to kiss Trainers and Breeders tails so we
> probably have more independence than anyone. Even
> if some of the candidates being considered have
> screwed us out of a bet or two.
>
> We also need diversification so I nominate:
>
> jimbo66
> Chuckles_the_Clown2
> NC Tony
> Mall
> Razzle
> Indulto
> Mark Hopkins
> Barry Irwin
>
> The committee themselves gets to set the
> standards. Similar to the Graded Stakes Committee.
> They can actually go back in history and "set the
> record straight" if they so choose and declare a
> horse no longer worthy a being called great. Call
> it a house cleaning of sorts.
>
> This is the only fair and balanced way. Don't you
> agree.