Horse of the Year

[erpowers]

Now that Curlin has lost in the Breeder's Cup should Zenyatta be named the horse of the year?

[two gun sid]

1. Yes.

[aaronbees]

2. Raven's Pass should win

Just kiddin'.

I think both Curlin and Zenyatta have good shots at HOY. Although Curlin lost today, he had a great all-around year (don't forget the great Dubai win - that will earn him big points) and tried two new surfaces, running well on both. Voters may actually commend him for those efforts. I think it's a tossup between them and don't mind if either wins.

[a kennedy]

3. Lets see em race side by side......

Curlin and Zenyatta....now THAT would be a race eh??? I'd love the head to head.

[TZ]

4. Nice but not happening

I believe that yesterday was Curlin's last race.

[two gun sid]

5. LOL.

I'm starting to feel a little better about Curlin's beatdown. I think you have to make Zenyatta HOTY. Curlin needs to be commended for what he did this year and should be Older Horse Champ. But, you gotta give it to Zenyatta. She's amazing.

[Forkboy]

6. But enough about Sarah Palin.

Oh wait, that's horse's ASS of the year.

Nevermind.

[TZ]

7. !

:rofl: :thumbsup:

[Awsi Dooger]

8. Yes, even though Zenyatta's win is less impressive to me now

That Pro-Ride favors stretch runners to absurd degree. So the amazon filly used the track bias to her advantage and won by about a length. Yawn.

Admittedly, I downgrade late closers so I'm not absorbed by Zenyatta. I hope she comes back next year and gets her fanny kicked by a classy front runner on a true dirt surface.

[Justpat]

9. No

Curlin should be HOY.

Zenyatta beat fillies in CA all year. Yeah, she won four grade I's but Curlin won Grade I's
on dirt in Dubai and several different tracks. Curlin got beat by a grass horse on a synthetic
track.

Zenyatta's perfection in her own division should not overshadow all Curlin did all year.