Blame saved the historic integrity of the sport

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

You know what man, you bring up something that makes me realize just how epic Blame is.

He deserves HOY and entry into the Hall of Fame for all he did for racing history today.

You know, kinda like how Zenyatta is the best horse ever because all of what she's done for racing.

Blame > Zenyatta

"Zenyatta beat one of the greatest fields — all boys — ever assembled last year in the Classic. . . Zenyatta will win the Classic by daylight." Joe Drape, New York Times.

http://therail.blogs.nytimes.com/201...-breeders-cup/

[Smooth Operator]

Originally Posted by DaTruth

Blame > Zenyatta

Talk is cheap on the 'net.

Would love to see how much you'd be willing to risk on B if they met in a 10f contest next month at, say, a place like Bel or OP…

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by Smooth Operator

Talk is cheap on the 'net.

Would love to see how much you'd be willing to risk on B if they met in a 10f contest next month at, say, a place like Bel or OP…

Exactly, talk is cheap when it deludes people into thinking that desperately beating the likes of Rinterval means something just because it happens in a Grade 1 race.

Blame doesn't have to prove anything. He defeated Zenyatta in the world's most important race (or at least it was the year when Zenyatta won it).

[Smooth Operator]

Originally Posted by DaTruth

Exactly, talk is cheap when it deludes people into thinking that desperately beating the likes of Rinterval means something just because it happens in a Grade 1 race.

Blame doesn't have to prove anything. He defeated Zenyatta in the world's most important race (or at least it was the year when Zenyatta won it).

I'm thinking it would be no more than a five spot for ya on B.

[prudery]

Haynesfield had nothing to prove when he beat Blame who was undefeated this year by daylight in a slightly less important recent fall classic race either .

And didn't .

" Desparately " beating Rinterval is apropo of nothing if " desparate " is a matter of opinion .

Same logic applies to thrashing a horse that finished third by 10 when you finish second . And blatting on about it .

With that logic, thrashing Qr by 29 should mean something. Not to me .

Blame ran a good race with a nice trip .

The race was a thriller as no one can deny.

Without Zenyatta in it , it would not have been .

And no she didn't get a great trip .

And no she needs no excuses .

There was a huge sigh of relief from many when her head wasn't in front at the wire .

Hence the thread title in all its cleverness .