Has this ever happened before?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

http://www.drf.com/news/article/104785.html

Life is Sweet to take on the boys in the Hollywood Gold Cup.

Has an older filly or mare ever beaten older males before (let alone survive the race)?

It's never happened and it never will. It's shameful that they would even take that kind of risk. Thank God they are being more careful with Zenyatta.

It's pretty funny that they are racing the lesser of the two more adventurously. OK....it's not really funny.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

It's never happened and it never will. It's shameful that they would even take that kind of risk. Thank God they are being more careful with Zenyatta.

It's pretty funny that they are racing the lesser of the two more adventurously. OK....it's not really funny.

But with good excuse!

"This is Zenyatta's second race back, which is a big deal," he said. "She's never gone a mile and a quarter. I think I'd like to keep her in a more comfortable situation."

Shirreffs said he was more comfortable starting Life Is Sweet in the Gold Cup.

"She's in the middle of her campaign," he said. "The Gold Cup seems like a bit more wide-open race."

[blackthroatedwind]

The good news is they will have to race her next year if they want to break Pepper's Pride's record. At this point, I don't think it will be tainted if she finishes her career in New Mexico.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

The good news is they will have to race her next year if they want to break Pepper's Pride's record. At this point, I don't think it will be tainted if she finishes her career in New Mexico.

They don't do any of that crazy mile and a quarter racing do they?

[blackthroatedwind]

I hope not. She's clearly ill-suited to the distance.

[Linny]

Wouldn't they have to go about 6 turns to get 10f?

[Indian Charlie]

Zenyatta is ducking the Gold Cup cause it's her second start back.

Life is Sweet is in the Gold Cup cause she's ducking Zenyatta.

Same trainer.

You just cannot make this stuff up!

WTF!

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

It's never happened and it never will. It's shameful that they would even take that kind of risk. Thank God they are being more careful with Zenyatta.

It's pretty funny that they are racing the lesser of the two more adventurously. OK....it's not really funny.

Apparently Dottie feels Life is Sweet is expandable..