"Nova got stiffed", complained the groom at Otsego Farms as he brushed down the filly after a light workout.
I was walking through the barn yesterday and overheard that comment. A couple of the stablehands were in the midst of an animated discussion concerning the recently announced Eclipse award nominees.
"You gotta be kidding me!", the fellow continued, "Ten races, she never finishes worse than 2nd, and just misses winning the Breeders Cup Sprint by half a head, and no nomination?!"
I walked away deep in thought. Did a deserving Nova get overlooked as a potential Champion Sprinter?
Miss Fitz of Chiknsmack Stables got nominated as Champion Sprinter even though she was far less qualified than Nova. For example:
Miss Fitz had a record of 15-3-4-1 with and average speed score of 90. She had no track records, no Grade One wins, and earnings of $782,500.
Nova had a record of 10-5-5-0 with an average speed score of 109. She had 4 track records, 2 Grade One wins, and earnings of $958,750.
I was walking through the barn yesterday and overheard that comment. A couple of the stablehands were in the midst of an animated discussion concerning the recently announced Eclipse award nominees.
"You gotta be kidding me!", the fellow continued, "Ten races, she never finishes worse than 2nd, and just misses winning the Breeders Cup Sprint by half a head, and no nomination?!"
I walked away deep in thought. Did a deserving Nova get overlooked as a potential Champion Sprinter?
Miss Fitz of Chiknsmack Stables got nominated as Champion Sprinter even though she was far less qualified than Nova. For example:
Miss Fitz had a record of 15-3-4-1 with and average speed score of 90. She had no track records, no Grade One wins, and earnings of $782,500.
Nova had a record of 10-5-5-0 with an average speed score of 109. She had 4 track records, 2 Grade One wins, and earnings of $958,750.
Nova has a better record, better speed, better earnings and more Grade 1 wins. It's hard to fathom why Nova is out and Miss Fitz is in.
I've come to the conclusion that my groom was right. Nova did get stiffed.
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