Now I Have Zero Respect Left for Shirreffs

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by Scav

I can't believe that even Sheriffs can get attacked on a message board

Here's the thing. I didn't like the fact that he didn't want to run Zenyatta against the boys all year. I thought he was chicken. I wanted to see it happen but hey, I'm just a fan. He has to do what he thinks is right for his horse. While I was disappointed as a fan and voiced that disappointment, I could at least understand it. If he honestly felt his horse didn't have the maturity or the ability to take on that challenge at this time, he has to make the decision he made. That being said, don't give out those bullshit excuses as to why he didn't do it. Because of what happened to Eight Belles? Seriously? He's been around the game too long to know that freak accidents happen all the time and it's not only because of females running against the boys. Like I mentioned, Go for Wand broke down in the Distaff against girls. So should that have been in the back of his mind too? Why was Eight Belles the one he referenced but didn't reference Zarkava. Or Miesque. Or Lady's Secret, Personal Ensign, Winning Colors, Serena's Song, etc? They all ran against the males and didn't die. They even WON. So don't try to insult our intelligence and play on our sympathy by bringing up Eight Belles. And then don't campaign in the media when you had every chance to make your case on the track. Sort of like the Big Brown/Curlin stuff. Big Brown WAS eligible to run in the races Curlin ran in. Curlin wasn't eligible to run in Big Brown's races, save his last one. Zenyatta WAS able to run in the Classic this year and if Shirreffs believes she's the best horse and wanted to make his case for her, that's where she should have been. If you don't show up, then you win your race, take your trophy, take your check, and be happy about it. But then don't have the nerve to make your case in the media when you could have made it on track.