HOTY: If Zenyatta wins the Classic...

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

I dont care how many times she raced this year or how many different tracks. I care that on the biggest day in the sport in front of the whole world she showed how GREAT she is. She beat the three year old colt of the year, the derby winner, the turf male of the year, and a couple of other multiple group 1 winners in convincing fashion.

any of us who complain that the bc has taken too much emphasis off the rest of the years racing is hoping your take on this isn't a widely held opinion. one race does not a year make.

but, truth be told, it doesn't matter to me who gets hoy. it's not like you can bet on it and get a return. but it does matter to racing how a day like yesterday can impact the entire year, and the thought processes in future years by owners and trainers. if we want top notch racing throughout the year, then you can't put this much emphasis on one day, regardless of the title of the program.