No Breeders' Cup for Rachel...

[JJP]

Originally Posted by rocknrowl

Sounds like he's affraid to face Zenyatta.
What happened to doing the "Sporting" thing? The sporting thing would be to run in the BC even if it's on Zenyatta's home track. If RA is that good she should have no problem running on synthetics.

When was the last time Zenyatta ventured outside of the sunthetic surface/Bute filled state of California?

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by JJP

When was the last time Zenyatta ventured outside of the sunthetic surface/Bute filled state of California?

when you run in the breeders cup you are not ducking anyone.

[JJP]

What about all the races BEFORE the Breeders Cup? How about if a horse runs in the BC "Dirt" Mile to avoid runners in the Classic? How about a top turf filly who runs in the BC Turf Distaff as opposed to the BC Turf? Or the juvenile who runs in the turf race instead of the dirt juvenile? It still can happen. Even in the Breeders Cup.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by JJP

What about all the races BEFORE the Breeders Cup? How about if a horse runs in the BC "Dirt" Mile to avoid runners in the Classic? How about a top turf filly who runs in the BC Turf Distaff as opposed to the BC Turf? Or the juvenile who runs in the turf race instead of the dirt juvenile? It still can happen. Even in the Breeders Cup.

To me there are only 7 real BC races, winning anyone of those is special.

I wish she would run in the PC or HGC but the thought they should travel just to travel seems crazy to me, especially to run against fillies for the same money.

[johnny pinwheel]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

when you run in the breeders cup you are not ducking anyone.

bull crap, when the breeders cup is rigged in favor of certain horses. who wants to show up? like i said before it won't be just rachel. many other owners and trainers will feel the same way. the breeders cup lacks all credibility in my opinion. one year maybe, people will put up with it. after the results of last years events watch how many jump ship. the breeders cup and their leadership shot the thing right in the butt with this deal. no one going to care who wins at the rate its going.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by johnny pinwheel

bull crap, when the breeders cup is rigged in favor of certain horses. who wants to show up? like i said before it won't be just rachel. many other owners and trainers will feel the same way. the breeders cup lacks all credibility in my opinion. one year maybe, people will put up with it. after the results of last years events watch how many jump ship. the breeders cup and their leadership shot the thing right in the butt with this deal. no one going to care who wins at the rate its going.

that has nothing to do with the horse or her connections, you have issues with the BC, as I do.

The best horses are supposed to show up that day, thats why its the year end goal.