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It’s tough to compare eras, horses and even horsemen. But this one is too good to pass up. Check out the similarities between trainers Steve Elliott and Blair Burgess:
• In Burgess’ first Jug in 1986, he was second with Amity Chef. The same year, Elliott was third with Souffle in his first Jug. Two decades later, Burgess would win his first Jug with Tell All (2007) and Elliott his first with Well Said (2009).
• Burgess won the 1987 Meadowlands Pace with Frugal Gourmet at odds of 6-1. Elliott won the 1987 Woodrow Wilson with Even Odds at odds of 6-1.
• Neither trainer had a division winner in the 1990s.
• Burgess has had two U.S. horses of the year — Real Desire (2002) and Glidemaster (2006). Elliott had 2007 HOY Donato Hanover and has a strong 2009 candidate in Well Said.
• Elliott trained Valley Victory in 1989. Valley Victory won his last 10 and became the top stallion in the trotting world. Burgess trained a grandson of Valley Victory to a Triple Crown — Glidemaster in 2006.
• Burgess has won four million-dollar races (in U.S. funds). Elliott has five to his credit.
• Burgess won the Meadowlands Pace 14 years apart (1987 and 2001); Elliott won a million-dollar race 19 years apart (1987 Woodrow Wilson and the 2006 Meadowlands Pace).
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February 6, 2010
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A few further comparisons are also in order: both are great horsemen based on the quality of horse each turn out on the track year after year and both are gentlemen when it comes to dealing with all the media types as they give so much of their time doing interviews to help bolster the sport in the public eye.
~ Robert Coole
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