If RA and Zenyatta were boxers or MMA fighters, the public and the press would DEMAND that they meet and the money would become so enticing they would. Nobody wants to see co-heavyweight champions of the world, and "what ifs" are overrated (see the college football pro-BCS argument, "it's got us talkin' about it" nonsense). Anyone and everyone with the slightest interest ought to be leaning on the owners to make this happen. This is another chance for the game to get more exposure at what could be a prime time to grow (they say alcohol and gambling are recession-proof industries), and ought to classify as one of those "for the good of the game" moments.
I love the sport, but I'm a newcomer (just a few years really INTO it), so perhaps my viewpoint is different than a lot of you who have been around. It just seems to me that racing misses out on a lot of opportunities. I'm all for appreciating two stars for what they are, but this matchup would be an historic one.
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