Two-Year-Old Male
Derby cred in doubt
Not a dirt start among them
Lookin at Lucky
Two-Year-Old Female
What East-Coast bias?
Cup loss doesn’t dim campaign
Luck be the lady
Three-Year-Old Male
Big year for the Birds
Mine That Bird got the roses
Summer Bird gets this
Three-Year-Old Female
Rachel – No contest
Got bored clobbering the girls
Boys weren’t much harder
Older Male
Not a standout year
Gio was most consistent
In the biggest spots
Older Female
This one’s a slam dunk
Classic score removed all doubt
Zenyatta is queen
Turf Male
Conduit gets love
Not a fan of one-and-dones
Give it to Gio
Turf Female
A cause for debate
Tempting sentimental choice
But “Goldi” locks up
Sprint Male
A blanket finish
Kowboy’s road stands give the edge
Over Cal homer
Sprint Female
It’s a two-horse race
Get Informed – She gets the duke
In the head-to-head
Steeplechase
A stab in the dark
Eenie meenie miney moe…
Let’s go with Mixed Up
Owner
Godolphin grabs it
Sheikh Mo had strongest stable
Score one for Dubai
Trainer
Al Davis proclaims
“Just win baby.” Who won most?
Asmussen by lots
Breeder
Adena made bank
Juddmonte did more in less starts
That’s more impressive
Jockey
Who is the top jock?
Leparoux in small upset
Breeders’ Cup tipped scales
Apprentice Jockey
Not much knowledge here
Going by wins, earnings, class
Reyes should take this
Horse of the Year
The debate rages
Star filly or monster mare?
Rachel by a nose
Nice prognostication. If I read it right you had all but one!
Yep, the only one I missed was 2yo filly. Honestly, that one was a bit of a toss-up for me, so I don’t feel too badly about missing it. Hopefully I can sweep next year!
Zen like predictions
seasoned insight meets meter
next Jack Whittaker
Thank you very much, and well played on the haiku comment! Assuming you are talking about the hall of fame broadcaster and not the lottery winner whose life spiraled after claiming his prize, then I am quite honored.