Originally Posted by geeker2 (Post 707884)

"She’s going to go off to the pasture and she’s either 19-for-20 or 20-for-20. I think she’s going to be okay.”

Yup... sounds like they are telegraphing a clear message that they plan to back out :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by declansharbor (Post 707946)

I have a moped I'd like to sell you, it's only $37,875!! ROCK (lay off them) bottom price!

Originally Posted by Sightseek (Post 708149)

I have no idea what this thread is about (nor do I want to read it) but Terrell Owens tweeted photos of him and Zenyaddayaddayadda:

http://plixi.com/p/51326944?ref=nf

Originally Posted by letswastemoney (Post 708179)

Is that blood?? I'm sure there's a logical explanation.

Originally Posted by letswastemoney (Post 708179)

Is that blood?? I'm sure there's a logical explanation.

Originally Posted by letswastemoney (Post 708179)

Is that blood?? I'm sure there's a logical explanation.

Originally Posted by Arletta (Post 708199)

It is Cayenne Pepper... It is used on the bandages to keep the horses from ripping them off..

Originally Posted by Arletta (Post 708199)

It is Cayenne Pepper... It is used on the bandages to keep the horses from ripping them off..

Originally Posted by Port Conway Lane (Post 708205)

How about that, same treatment as a nickel claimer. I would've thought her communication skills would be far superior than the average horse.

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985 (Post 708071)

I agree with most of your points, but.... For a while Rail Trip was the highest mountain out there, sure the connections are lame and should have won the Pacific Classic, but whatever... A lot of people really liked Rail Trip, and thought he would move way up on dirt, BTW being one of them.....What Rail Trip has done since, should not take away from his form when they did duck him. Win the Classic and still not be HOY, that is totally absurd. The group is deep, all the major players will be there.... If she runs 2-3 and anyone but QR, Blame, L@L win it, she still might be HOY.

Originally Posted by Dahoss (Post 708224)

They were ducking Rail Trip. I don't care how good he looked, it's Rail Trip. It was ridiculous then and even more so now. But that is what they do. What was so special about his form before that makes it logical to duck him? Because he could run a little?

Sorry, I don't believe in rewarding ducking and making 1 real start per year. You do and I find that absurd.

Originally Posted by Merlinsky (Post 707456)

If "all [he/she]'s done for racing" is the standard, we should go back and correct some past votes to make Funny Cide, Smarty Jones, and Barbaro HOY.

It's only a slap in the face if she wins the Classic and they still give it to someone else. If she loses to another legitimate HOY finalist fair and square, sorry, you can't give it to her with a straight face at that point. The award goes to the horse, Jerry, not you. If she doesn't get it, she'll go right on happily eating hay. She knows she's the queen. It's human beings that are getting all twisted in knots about whether she does or doesn't have her name on a trophy. She's got Champion Older Mare sewn up anyway.

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985 (Post 708070)

I think Z is 5-10 lenghts faster/better on any surface. Funny BL finds ways to lose. I think at least twice this year? Her wins are Kinda like Zenyatta, barley wins half the time.

Originally Posted by Clip-Clop (Post 708317)

BL has been beating better horses than Z all year. I am a fan of both horses. I strongly disagree that Z is that much faster at all. There is no evidence at all that would make that believable. It is an opinion that will never be proven though, so you are entitled. Sad that BL's best is 10F and she likely won't get to do it again.

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985 (Post 708320)

Z is going in the Classic. Rachel faced males as a 3yr old last year. Why is BL not going in the Classic then?

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985 (Post 708243)

I dont think HOY is about who you duck and race. If she wins she is still undefeated and will have defeated the best group of the year. She also showed up at Oaklawn.