Raw Talent...

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by CSC

In the context of this discussion, I would rather see the horses tested at 10 furlongs rather than 9, setting a parameter at 9 furlongs would be the equivalent of when boxing went to 12 rounds from 15. Further to this why not have these same horses race against each other 9 times within a 12 month period allowing a reasonable 5-6 weeks between races. Having a mythical one race match based on a horse's best performance is like having to beat the 2008 18-0 N.E England Pats once and saying they were a better team.

Wouldn't Candy Ride, Gentleman, and Zenyatta drop dead from flying that many times over the Rockies?

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by miraja2

Wouldn't Candy Ride, Gentleman, and Zenyatta drop dead from flying that many times over the Rockies?

They dont make planes that fly that far... duh.

[Thunder Gulch]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

They dont make planes that fly that far... duh.

Planes??? Don't you know Zenyatta sprouted wings last November and does her own flying. That's why it knocks her out for a couple of days.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by miraja2

Wouldn't Candy Ride, Gentleman, and Zenyatta drop dead from flying that many times over the Rockies?

Candy Ride shipped to California from Argentina.

Gentlemen as well, and he won the Pimlico Special.

As for Z, more likely the connections would drop dead.