Rachel Alexandra-Zenyatta set for Apple Blossom confrontation

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

I know you weren't asking me ... and I've never seen her work before anyway, so I don't think anyone can even attempt an opinion unless they've watched her train several times before at various points through her career.

But I'm kind of curious Cannon ... what in the hell can anyone learn from something like that?

To me ... it looked like she was a little keen and aggressive sitting off a lowly 3yo who was recently 4th in a rained off-the-turf N1X alw race .. and when they turned for home she put him away with ease while looking a little unpolished with her action.
I guess if she would have struggled to pass him - it would have been very disconcerting - because she's supposedly a very agressive work horse.

This is what stuck out to me and a bunch of her works are available on youtube.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

I know you weren't asking me ... and I've never seen her work before anyway, so I don't think anyone can even attempt an opinion unless they've watched her train several times before at various points through her career.

But I'm kind of curious Cannon ... what in the hell can anyone learn from something like that?

To me ... it looked like she was a little keen and aggressive sitting off a lowly 3yo who was recently 4th in a rained off-the-turf N1X alw race .. and when they turned for home she put him away with ease while looking a little unpolished with her action.

I guess if she would have struggled to pass him - it would have been very disconcerting - because she's supposedly a very agressive work horse.

I am not sure why anyone wouldnt think this was not an acceptable work. Terry took a hard hold of her early and was seemingly and understandably worried that she would run off with him. She is not a horse that works in company very often and as Alan said it is Rachel Alexandra trying to work behind a 51 second half mile. She never really settled and seemed kind of resentful for being held so hard for so long but with those fractions, in company isnt that what you would expect? Her gallop out was good and as long as she came out ok I didnt see anything else that would make me think she didnt get a little something out of it.

[2Hot4TV]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

Oh sorry, read that as "dual Eclipse champion." This is what happens on low blood sugar. I need to go eat some Peeps or something.

PEEPS!!!! Thats alot of sugar. Have you ever tried Circus Peanuts?

[CSC]

Well I don't know what to say...

It's self explanatory I guess.

[ddthetide]

i'm an RA fan but she wants NO parts of zenyatta.

[cannonman]

You have turned the corner. Comgrats

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by ddthetide

i'm an RA fan but she wants NO parts of zenyatta.

Why not?

Because Zenyatta toyed with donkeys and RA "only manged" to run about a 100 Beyer in a route race comeback for a trainer who is statistically close to being the worst trainer in the entire game off the layoff.

I'm sure they wish they had more time .. but RA obviously has a big chance in the Apple Blossom if they don't chicken out and stall for more time.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Why not?

Because Zenyatta toyed with donkeys and RA "only manged" to run about a 100 Beyer in a route race comeback for a trainer who is statistically close to being the worst trainer in the entire game off the layoff.

I'm sure they wish they had more time .. but RA obviously has a big chance in the Apple Blossom if they don't chicken out and stall for more time.

Way to keep the hope alive Dougie!

[johnny pinwheel]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Way to keep the hope alive Dougie!

hey, hopes about all they have...lol

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Why not?

Because Zenyatta toyed with donkeys and RA "only manged" to run about a 100 Beyer in a route race comeback for a trainer who is statistically close to being the worst trainer in the entire game off the layoff.

I'm sure they wish they had more time .. but RA obviously has a big chance in the Apple Blossom if they don't chicken out and stall for more time.

I got the Zen beyer about 90 to 92, what do you have. Clearly RA ran the superior race.

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Why not?

Because Zenyatta toyed with donkeys and RA "only manged" to run about a 100 Beyer in a route race comeback for a trainer who is statistically close to being the worst trainer in the entire game off the layoff.

I'm sure they wish they had more time .. but RA obviously has a big chance in the Apple Blossom if they don't chicken out and stall for more time.

As I have written previously, a loss at FG takes the pressure off of RA's camp should they decide to skip the Apple Blossom and train her up into the La Troienne. They can now save face and skip the Hot Springs race. I think Jackson has this fear that RA would be 90% for the Blossom, lose to Zenyatta, and then Zenyatta would never again leave SoCal. If RA shows up in the Stephen Foster, Woodward, and BC Classic, then Z will have to engage her at some point along the road.

[geeker2]

Originally Posted by DaTruth

As I have written previously, a loss at FG takes the pressure off of RA's camp should they decide to skip the Apple Blossom and train her up into the La Troienne. They can now save face and skip the Hot Springs race. I think Jackson has this fear that RA would be 90% for the Blossom, lose to Zenyatta, and then Zenyatta would never again leave SoCal. If RA shows up in the Stephen Foster, Woodward, and BC Classic, then Z will have to engage her at some point along the road.

So you think the Zenyatta camp fears RA?