Even though GOD started in South Florida he certainly deserves to be in the Southern California Hall of Fame.

He has won eight (8) grade 1's. Striking at just under 50% in about 30 graded stakes races. He has only banked 6.5 million US $'s. Not to mention beating Kettle Korn too many times to mention.

He outran Uncle Mo in one BC Classic only to be caught and beaten by Drosselmeyer who, I believe, is 1/1 in BC Classics and not headed to the HOF. Then, now suspected to be past his prime in March 2014, he beats the 2013 3 y/o colt of the year (Will Take Charge) and drubs the 2013 BC Classic winner (Mucho Macho Man) in the Santa Anita Derby.

It's not so much that he beat up on a bunch of lackluster SoCal campaigners as it is he beat all comers as long as they came to Southern California. He is versatile with a couple of running styles. 1) He can make the lead, run off and win or 2) he can get headed and run up the track.

Masterfully managed and the source of enormous fan appreciation and a bonanza of winning tickets why not? Who was more successful during his chapter of racing history and generation, Zenyatta? Who was consistently faster. Give him a footnote as a notoriously poor shipper.

I don't have a vote but if I did - YES on the 1st ballot! Right in there with John Henry.