Zenyatta Stakes reverting back to Lady's Secret this year

[slotdirt]

Yes, your point was that Lion Heart only finished second in the 2004 Derby because of the track, and you'd hate to see Zenyatta have to run on a similar track. When confronted with evidence that Lion Heart was, indeed, a stayer, you bring up a race run in yet another monsoon as proof that Lion Heart couldn't go a route of ground. Perhaps it wasn't the track that had him second in 2004 and instead it was talent? It doesn't seem to be implausible considering the horse won the freaking Haskell.

[Indian Charlie]

What's really funny is that Zenyatta is the best filly since Ruffian, and according to some people, the best horse since Ruffian.

Though, that's only if every possible condition is stacked in her favor.

Once one little variable is slightly unfavorable, they start flapping their wings and clucking like a coop full of angry hens.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Yes, your point was that Lion Heart only finished second in the 2004 Derby because of the track, and you'd hate to see Zenyatta have to run on a similar track. When confronted with evidence that Lion Heart was, indeed, a stayer, you bring up a race run in yet another monsoon as proof that Lion Heart couldn't go a route of ground. Perhaps it wasn't the track that had him second in 2004 and instead it was talent? It doesn't seem to be implausible considering the horse won the freaking Haskell.

The funniest part about the whole thing is Lion Heart got hurt in the Travers and was retired the day after the race.

[JerseyJ]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

The funniest part about the whole thing is Lion Heart got hurt in the Travers and was retired the day after the race.

I was just going to mention that something that probably affected Lion Heart in the race was, oh I don't know, but maybe he didn't run so well because he broke his *&#^@&! leg in the running of the race. I don't know about you Hoss, but breaking a leg in a race doesn't exactly seem conducive to winning a race...

[my miss storm cat]

I thought a few of you might like to read this...

http://www.thepilot.com/news/2010/se...-ride-his-lif/

Now I'll tiptoe and back away from the nice thread very slowly...

[clyde]

You're wrong.

[my miss storm cat]

No, I'm My Miss Storm Cat.

[clyde]

!!




My Miss Door Mat...I mean Storm Cat....





...you're wrong.



Bettah?

Happy now,are ya?

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

I thought a few of you might like to read this...

http://www.thepilot.com/news/2010/se...-ride-his-lif/

Now I'll tiptoe and back away from the nice thread very slowly...

In 2001, Willard left Mandella to work for Shirreffs, who had won that year’s Kentucky Derby with Giacomo, owned by the Mosses.

killed it for me right there.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

killed it for me right there.

Oh wow.

I have a habit of lapsing into a temporary coma any time I see the name Giacomo so that's my excuse for missing it.

[clyde]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Oh wow.

I have a habit of lapsing into a temporary coma any time I see the name Giacomo so that's my excuse for missing it.

You're kidding me...right?