Zenyatta Still on Work Tab

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by copying

Because Goldikova only won one race in the U.S. this year.

And how many times did Zenyatta beat anyone of significance this year? Once, just like Goldikova.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

And how many times did Zenyatta beat anyone of significance this year? Once, just like Goldikova.

Huh?

What once was that?

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Huh?

What once was that?

Ha, good point.

I guess the whole year is filled with beating a bunch of crappy horses, that is why we are down to two fillies for HOY.

[copying]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

And how many times did Zenyatta beat anyone of significance this year? Once, just like Goldikova.

Besides her BC Classic win, she beat the 2nd best female in the country 3 times - Life is Sweet - So to answer your question, 4 times!

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by copying

Besides her BC Classic win, she beat the 2nd best female in the country 3 times - Life is Sweet - So to answer your question, 4 times!

Are we talking about the same Life is Sweet that lost her previous two races prior to the BC to Lethal Heat? Or are you going to say next that Lethal Heat is the 3rd best female in the country?

[copying]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Are we talking about the same Life is Sweet that lost her previous two races prior to the BC to Lethal Heat? Or are you going to say next that Lethal Heat is the 3rd best female in the country?

That's right - the same Life is Sweet that devastated the best of the rest in the Ladies Classic as easily as Z destroyed the male version -- and also got the Z treatment herself.
As for Lethal Heat, are you talking about the horse that came within a neck of beating the 2nd place finisher in the BC turf sprint?

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by copying

That's right - the same Life is Sweet that devastated the best of the rest in the Ladies Classic as easily as Z destroyed the male version -- and also got the Z treatment herself.
As for Lethal Heat, are you talking about the horse that came within a neck of beating the 2nd place finisher in the BC turf sprint?

I'm guessing you weren't at Santa Anita that day and are just a troll. Cause I was there and no one was saying anything on Friday except about the dream pace setup that Life is Sweet benefited from except how many lengths Zenyatta would have won by.

And please tell me you didn't just cite the BC Turf Sprint, that isn't a real race.

[copying]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

I'm guessing you weren't at Santa Anita that day and are just a troll. Cause I was there and no one was saying anything on Friday except about the dream pace setup that Life is Sweet benefited from except how many lengths Zenyatta would have won by.

And please tell me you didn't just cite the BC Turf Sprint, that isn't a real race.

I see -- if it doesn't support your position, then it isn't a real race.

[Rupert Pupkin]

The last time I saw Shireffs interviewed, which was about two weeks ago after her 12/07 work, he said that they were just working her to take the edge off and that she is definitely retired.

[zippyneedsawin]

Originally Posted by copying

Besides her BC Classic win, she beat the 2nd best female in the country 3 times - Life is Sweet - So to answer your question, 4 times!

So Rachel Alexandra is now at most the 3rd best female in the country in your opinion?

[copying]

Originally Posted by zippyneedsawin

So Rachel Alexandra is now at most the 3rd best female in the country in your opinion?

RA = best 3yo filly in country.
RA = best female up to 7 1/2 f.
RA = behind Goldikova, Ventura, 1mi - 1 1/16 on any surface.
RA = behind Z, LIS, at 1 1/8 - 1 1/4.
RA = 1 1/4 and farther, should compete in optional claimers (not within her scope - same as Z couldn't beat $5k QH claimers at 220 yards - not within her scope).

[zippyneedsawin]

Originally Posted by copying

RA = best 3yo filly in country.
RA = best female up to 7 1/2 f.
RA = behind Goldikova, Ventura, 1mi - 1 1/16 on any surface.
RA = behind Z, LIS, at 1 1/8 - 1 1/4.
RA = 1 1/4 and farther, should compete in optional claimers (not within her scope - same as Z couldn't beat $5k QH claimers at 220 yards - not within her scope).

.. not sure how you can come to this conclusion.

[copying]

Originally Posted by zippyneedsawin

.. not sure how you can come to this conclusion.

Same way I came up with RA=best 3yo filly --- pure conjecture - where I would put my $$$$$$

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by copying

RA = best 3yo filly in country.
RA = best female up to 7 1/2 f.
RA = behind Goldikova, Ventura, 1mi - 1 1/16 on any surface.
RA = behind Z, LIS, at 1 1/8 - 1 1/4.
RA = 1 1/4 and farther, should compete in optional claimers (not within her scope - same as Z couldn't beat $5k QH claimers at 220 yards - not within her scope).

I think you'd be startled by the outcome of a Rachel-Life Is Sweet 10 furlong race at Belmont.

NT

[letswastemoney]

Can Life Is Sweet even be effective on dirt?

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

Can Life Is Sweet even be effective on dirt?

Sure, just not as effective.

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by copying

RA = best 3yo filly in country.
RA = best female up to 7 1/2 f.
RA = behind Goldikova, Ventura, 1mi - 1 1/16 on any surface.
RA = behind Z, LIS, at 1 1/8 - 1 1/4.
RA = 1 1/4 and farther, should compete in optional claimers (not within her scope - same as Z couldn't beat $5k QH claimers at 220 yards - not within her scope).

This -- -- is about 17 times too subtle for how this analysis just made me feel.

Ps, In 2008, I thought La Tee was the best female sprinter in the country between 5.6 and 5.8 furlongs.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

Ps, In 2008, I thought La Tee was the best female sprinter in the country between 5.6 and 5.8 furlongs.

She might have beaten Indian Blessing at 5.6f - but I highly doubt she'd have had a chance against her at 5.7f.... and NO WAY IN HELL does she beat IB at 5.8 furlongs.

Brian, tell me you knew!

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

She might have beaten Indian Blessing at 5.6f - but I highly doubt she'd have had a chance against her at 5.7f.... and NO WAY IN HELL does she beat IB at 5.8 furlongs.

Brian, tell me you knew!

I disagree totally. I think IB would have been a lock at 5.6f and 5.8f, but there is no way in ****** hell that IB beats La Tee going 5.7f.

La Tee had one of the greatest spurts of acceleration I've ever seen between the 5.6 and 5.7 markers.