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fpsoxfan

11-06-2010 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by golfer (Post 718238)

She did more for her reputation and legacy today in losing by a nose than in 18 of her 19 wins.

Once again, it's not the horses fault, it's the owners.

Exactly!

ateamstupid

11-06-2010 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Princess Doreen (Post 718237)

And, I disagree with you that Blame didn't have an advantage. He was racing for the 5th time over CD which he obviously loved as he's now won 4 of those 5 races.

I forgot that Churchill Downs banned Zenyatta from running there until today.

Rileyoriley

11-06-2010 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Payson Dave (Post 718225)

Is it fair to say that she ran better than most of her detractors thought she would??.... I sure thought she was going to get beat by more than a head.... but found myself hoping for her to "get there" as they came to the wire.

:tro: Well said Dave. I thought she was out of it when she was so far behind. She ran one hell of a race but HOTY was fairly won by Blame.

2MinsToPost

11-06-2010 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by golfer (Post 718238)

She did more for her reputation and legacy today in losing by a nose than in 18 of her 19 wins.

Once again, it's not the horses fault, it's the owners.

Yup well said

Pedigree Ann

11-06-2010 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by golfer (Post 718238)

She did more for her reputation and legacy today in losing by a nose than in 18 of her 19 wins.

Once again, it's not the horses fault, it's the owners.

Agreed. It's like they thought that a tough race would damage her self-esteem or something.

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