NYRA working to set up race between Rachel and Zenyatta

Danzig · #1 08-17-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by justindew

http://www.drf.com/news/article/106455.html

Why would Team Zenyatta even consider this? I applaud NYRA for trying to make it happen, but I don't see how adding $400,000 to a purse is going to sway them one way or the other.

they won't consider it. no way they ship out of cali that soon before the bc.

tector · #2 08-17-2009, 10:45 PM

Complete BS. That post-BC match-up at FG is more likely, and that isn't likely at all.

Merlinsky · #3 08-17-2009, 11:20 PM

Are tracks just throwing it out there that they're willing to draw Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra with X dollars entirely for the opportunity to put out a press release and get some attention? I don't know that all or even one of them is actually trying to do that but I find it hard to believe any of these attempts to draw Z out of California pre-BC are viable and is it possible that they genuinely believe it'll work? I would just be surprised is all.

letswastemoney · #4 08-18-2009, 12:06 AM

If the Moss' goal is for Zenyatta to be HOY, then they should do this...because she isn't going to be HOY for winning the Ladies Classic...and I still believe Rachel will be HOY even if Zenyatta wins the regular Classic.

So why not take on Rachel in a G1 race? rather than a match race.

Danzig · #5 08-18-2009, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by letswastemoney

If the Moss' goal is for Zenyatta to be HOY, then they should do this...because she isn't going to be HOY for winning the Ladies Classic...and I still believe Rachel will be HOY even if Zenyatta wins the regular Classic.

So why not take on Rachel in a G1 race? rather than a match race.

i think this is why moss has suggested waiting til after the bc-no doubt they'd like to win HOY, but they're waiting to see how the year shakes out before deciding to take on rachel.

Slewbopper · #6 08-18-2009, 05:03 AM

Z.s connections seem concerned with one thing....not losing. Would be interesting to see if Goldilova entered the BC Distaff if they would find a minor problem and scratch her.

Revidere · #7 08-18-2009, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Slewbopper

Z.s connections seem concerned with one thing....not losing. Would be interesting to see if Goldilova entered the BC Distaff if they would find a minor problem and scratch her.

Interesting observation. One question, who has she avoided?