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Old 01-06-2010, 12:04 PM
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No slow breeze here:

Date: January 6, 2010
Track: HOLLYWOOD PARK
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 48:00 Handily
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: All Weather Track
Rank: 5/18
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Old 01-06-2010, 12:17 PM
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I am not surprised. Wonder if Shirreffs will stick to the same story regarding this superstar mare with no racing future continuing to work, despite the risk of injury.
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Old 01-06-2010, 12:22 PM
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I am not surprised. Wonder if Shirreffs will stick to the same story regarding this superstar mare with no racing future continuing to work, despite the risk of injury.
Shirreffs doesn't OWN her though, does he?
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Old 01-06-2010, 12:29 PM
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Shirreffs doesn't OWN her though, does he?
Steve -- Do you think Shirreffs or the Mosses is making the decision to work her?

I am sure there will be some information coming out shortly in the press regarding the work.
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Old 01-06-2010, 12:37 PM
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Steve -- Do you think Shirreffs or the Mosses is making the decision to work her?

I am sure there will be some information coming out shortly in the press regarding the work.
The Mosses.

It seems that they are having a difficult time 'letting go'. There are some rumblings that they may be considering 'something else' for her.
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"Something else" like the DWC?
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Old 01-06-2010, 12:50 PM
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Bring her back.
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Old 01-06-2010, 01:07 PM
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I wonder if the results of HOTY voting will have any impact on her future.
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Old 01-06-2010, 01:08 PM
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Besides facing Rachel, there are a lot of historical things Zenyatta could still accomplish with one more year. She could be 18 for 18 and hold the record for NA winning streak. She could match Tiznow's accomplishment of 2 BC Classics in a row. First horse to win BC Classic on 2 different surfaces? Could be Zenyatta if they give it a chance
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Old 01-06-2010, 01:08 PM
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6 years old.....could be bad.
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Old 01-06-2010, 01:09 PM
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6 years old.....could be bad.
Cigar was 6 years old and competed at the highest level throughout 1996
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Old 01-06-2010, 01:15 PM
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Prior to today:

Date: December 21, 2009
Track: HOLLYWOOD PARK
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 49:40 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: All Weather Track
Rank: 19/35



Date: December 7, 2009
Track: HOLLYWOOD PARK
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 50:40 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: All Weather Track
Rank: 8/17

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Old 01-06-2010, 01:18 PM
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Cigar was 6 years old and competed at the highest level throughout 1996
....yeah, just that the only place she can go is down.......
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....yeah, just that the only place she can go is down.......
Not really, she could go to Dubai and face Vodka or they could send her to Oaklawn and hope Rachel goes too.
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If she wasn't undefeated I'd say keep her racing. Retiring undefeated just has a special ring to it. I really hope they don't race her again.
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Old 01-06-2010, 01:27 PM
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I wonder if the results of HOTY voting will have any impact on her future.
I'm wondering the same thing.

After rewatching Seabiscuit a few weeks ago, I also wonder why the Mosses never started her in the Santa Anita Handicap. That would have been something to see.
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Old 01-06-2010, 01:30 PM
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There must be a lot of "edge" on her to wind down from training.
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Not really, she could go to Dubai and face Vodka or they could send her to Oaklawn and hope Rachel goes too.
How many people does Oaklawn get for that race?
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How many people does Oaklawn get for that race?
I think they would have to put up temporary bleachers and open up the infield.
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Old 01-06-2010, 01:35 PM
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How many people does Oaklawn get for that race?
Oaklawn can pack them in and is the most likely winter/spring track for them to have a showdown because of size.

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