The horse who was the most consistent and won the most Grade 1's, deserves Horse of the Year, and that is Thorpedo Anna. A neck away from being undefeated; SL and Fierceness took turns beating each other and have less combined Grade 1 wins than Anna alone. Flavien Prat, imho, is Jockey of the Year. Irad's terrible ride on overwhelming favorite Cogburn in the Sprint sealed his fate. Trainer I'd give to Kenny McPeek for his historic Derby and Oaks weekend, as well as his Year long management of Thorpedo Anna - but will probably go to Pletcher ,Brown, Cox, or Asmussen due to their sheer number of wins.
Thorpedo Anna should be horse of the year, not just 3yo female. Flavian Prat should be jockey of the year but they'll give it to golden boy Irad. Trainer should be Jamie Ness. Take away Baffert's secret sauce and Citizen Bull is just average
I was with you until you decided to dig up the nonsense with Baffert. Of course, there is ZERO proof that Baffert has ever given ANY of his horses some kind of "secret sauce". You would KNOW that if you bothered to investigate the FACTS.
@@imilliemedina666 You must mean the Churchill Downs Mafia. They perpetrated a 3+ year witch hunt against Bob Baffert. He wouldn't get down on his hands and knees, he fought them instead, and they made him pay. Horseracing also paid a huge price, because the best trainer in horseracing history raced ZERO horses in the last three Kentucky Derbys. The bottom line is that the good ol' boys in Kentucky got sick and tired of that big-shot California trainer coming back East every year and kicking their asses.
You do not have to like it if my horse Straight No Chaser wins. His race record speaks for his right to have a chance to earn the sprint division. He still has 6 wins out of 10 starts and he also has back to back wins ON TOP OF BEING FASTEST HORSE OF THE WEEK 3x NOTICED BY WINSTAR. My horse is just as worthy of this award.
They finally fixed S.L. so he ran straight. I think it took more than training. He also got the speed to run on. Fierceness only did well when he could run near the front. He has no heart in my opinion.
He's no game, hard-nosed battler like Dornoch was, but he did hold off Thorpedo in the Travers & didn't rly quit in the stretch of the Classic. He's very good, just not generational 🤷🏾♂️
OMG, I saw Sierra in person. Never saw a more deserving winner. Dornoch was occasionally up to the task. Fierceness is very good. Very game in a tough field. But the toughest of a field of incredible colts last weekend was Sierra Leone. He's been toiling all year long and it was a thrill to see him pull it off in the biggest race of the year. Right?
I think the only reason he beat TA in the Travers was because Hernandez allowed her to get boxed in on the rail. I think overall, she's the better horse, no offense. He is very good, but this year he isn't the best - she is.
The older dirt male division is a mess mired in mediocrity & injuries. Next, who I like, is too niche 4 real consideration. National Treasure & Subsanador r probably the best although neither ran in the BC. The BC vets scratch of The Chosen Vron rly threw a wrench in the male sprint division. Thorpedo is definitely horse of the yr. She doesn't have 2 b Zenyatta 2 b the best horse of 2024.
And yet my horse Straight no chaser has earned it with back to back wins on top of breaking the record at pimlico on top of getting FASTEST HORSE OF THE WEEK ON PREAKNESS DAY AND 2 other times. Don’t try to discredit my horse. He has more wins than loses. Had he not suffered an injury after breaking the record last year he would have won’t the breeders cup last year. Not to mention his lifetime career best of 107. My horse still has things to bring to the damn table as to why he deserves it just as much as the chosen vron. Had the chosen vron ran on the sprint my horse would have beaten him too
Next? Are you talking about the horse who finished DEAD LAST in the recent Breeder's Cup Classic, equaling his LAST PLACE finish in the 2020 Breeder's Cup Juvenile? The same horse whose wins have all been G2, G3, LS, and allowance races? You're talking about Next and the Eclipse Award in the SAME SENTENCE? I had to double-check the date to make sure it wasn't April Fool's Day.
@@MargaretBortz I don't blame the horse at all. It's NEVER the horse's fault. It's obviously the fault of the handlers of Next, who wrongly decided to enter him in a 10 furlong race against the best racehorses in the world, when Next had CLEARLY become a horse who thrived at longer distances than 10 furlongs.
You guys are right on your a analysis 👏 Elaine Acosta
The horse who was the most consistent and won the most Grade 1's, deserves Horse of the Year, and that is Thorpedo Anna. A neck away from being undefeated; SL and Fierceness took turns beating each other and have less combined Grade 1 wins than Anna alone.
Flavien Prat, imho, is Jockey of the Year. Irad's terrible ride on overwhelming favorite Cogburn in the Sprint sealed his fate. Trainer I'd give to Kenny McPeek for his historic Derby and Oaks weekend, as well as his Year long management of Thorpedo Anna - but will probably go to Pletcher ,Brown, Cox, or Asmussen due to their sheer number of wins.
I can't disagree with you at all! Well done!
I agree wholeheartedly. Well said.
I hit the win bet on Citizen Bull.
I had the exacta for Sierra Leone.
In the race with Sierra Leone I should have bet the tri but that’s ok.
Thorpedo Anna should be horse of the year, not just 3yo female. Flavian Prat should be jockey of the year but they'll give it to golden boy Irad. Trainer should be Jamie Ness. Take away Baffert's secret sauce and Citizen Bull is just average
I was with you until you decided to dig up the nonsense with Baffert. Of course, there is ZERO proof that Baffert has ever given ANY of his horses some kind of "secret sauce". You would KNOW that if you bothered to investigate the FACTS.
@@Steven-r2w9bPpl love 2 h8 the gr8 1s. Bobby B defended his home turf & damn near had the trifecta. The race was over after the 1st turn.
Balco Bob has killed more than 70 horses, more than Asmussen and Pletcher combined, who have more horses. Numbers don't lie.
@@Steven-r2w9b The State of Kentucky would disagree with you.
@@imilliemedina666 You must mean the Churchill Downs Mafia. They perpetrated a 3+ year witch hunt against Bob Baffert. He wouldn't get down on his hands and knees, he fought them instead, and they made him pay. Horseracing also paid a huge price, because the best trainer in horseracing history raced ZERO horses in the last three Kentucky Derbys. The bottom line is that the good ol' boys in Kentucky got sick and tired of that big-shot California trainer coming back East every year and kicking their asses.
I think Next just finished the Classic...lol
You do not have to like it if my horse Straight No Chaser wins. His race record speaks for his right to have a chance to earn the sprint division. He still has 6 wins out of 10 starts and he also has back to back wins ON TOP OF BEING FASTEST HORSE OF THE WEEK 3x NOTICED BY WINSTAR. My horse is just as worthy of this award.
SL doesn't particularly like Saratoga track.
They finally fixed S.L. so he ran straight. I think it took more than training. He also got the speed to run on.
Fierceness only did well when he could run near the front. He has no heart in my opinion.
He's no game, hard-nosed battler like Dornoch was, but he did hold off Thorpedo in the Travers & didn't rly quit in the stretch of the Classic. He's very good, just not generational 🤷🏾♂️
OMG, I saw Sierra in person. Never saw a more deserving winner. Dornoch was occasionally up to the task. Fierceness is very good. Very game in a tough field. But the toughest of a field of incredible colts last weekend was Sierra Leone. He's been toiling all year long and it was a thrill to see him pull it off in the biggest race of the year. Right?
I think the only reason he beat TA in the Travers was because Hernandez allowed her to get boxed in on the rail. I think overall, she's the better horse, no offense. He is very good, but this year he isn't the best - she is.
The older dirt male division is a mess mired in mediocrity & injuries. Next, who I like, is too niche 4 real consideration. National Treasure & Subsanador r probably the best although neither ran in the BC. The BC vets scratch of The Chosen Vron rly threw a wrench in the male sprint division. Thorpedo is definitely horse of the yr. She doesn't have 2 b Zenyatta 2 b the best horse of 2024.
And yet my horse Straight no chaser has earned it with back to back wins on top of breaking the record at pimlico on top of getting FASTEST HORSE OF THE WEEK ON PREAKNESS DAY AND 2 other times. Don’t try to discredit my horse. He has more wins than loses. Had he not suffered an injury after breaking the record last year he would have won’t the breeders cup last year. Not to mention his lifetime career best of 107. My horse still has things to bring to the damn table as to why he deserves it just as much as the chosen vron. Had the chosen vron ran on the sprint my horse would have beaten him too
I don't think Moira will be a champion in Canada - I think you have to race 3 times in Canada to be eligible.
Next should not be a contender. Grade 1 winners
I think Next is a great horse. I think he'd never seen a field or a pace like this. I still believe in him.
Next? Are you talking about the horse who finished DEAD LAST in the recent Breeder's Cup Classic, equaling his LAST PLACE finish in the 2020 Breeder's Cup Juvenile? The same horse whose wins have all been G2, G3, LS, and allowance races? You're talking about Next and the Eclipse Award in the SAME SENTENCE? I had to double-check the date to make sure it wasn't April Fool's Day.
Hey, maybe Next doesn't like Del Mar like Sierra doesn't like Saratoga. Give the horse a break.
@@MargaretBortz I don't blame the horse at all. It's NEVER the horse's fault. It's obviously the fault of the handlers of Next, who wrongly decided to enter him in a 10 furlong race against the best racehorses in the world, when Next had CLEARLY become a horse who thrived at longer distances than 10 furlongs.
Matt next ran last in the classic! 🙄
Matt you just couldn't give Johannes the nod because you are biast. East coast!