HOTY: If Zenyatta wins the Classic... - Page 2

alysheba4 · #1 11-07-2009, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kgar311

If Zenyatta wins HOY im done with horse racing forever. One state, 4 walk over races that half were not impressive and a BCC without all the best horses in the country. RA 11 wins multiple states, multiple tracks, easily handled the females, easily handled 3yr old boys and beat the older boys. Not even close

.....uhhh o.k

2Hot4TV · #2 11-08-2009, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by kgar311

If Zenyatta wins HOY im done with horse racing forever. One state, 4 walk over races that half were not impressive and a BCC without all the best horses in the country. RA 11 wins multiple states, multiple tracks, easily handled the females, easily handled 3yr old boys and beat the older boys. Not even close

They say NASCAR is fun, I would choose Drag racing.

pick4 · #3 11-07-2009, 06:21 PM

Zenyatta's victory is a feel good story for horse racing. Expect some positive reaction from the MSM.

As far as the HOY? The voters have a tough decision as Rachel was spectaular in her races and Zenyatta while lightly raced won the BC Classic.

eajinabi · #4 11-07-2009, 06:21 PM

Did you hear that crowd roar when she stormed on the outside. I have never heard a crowd that loud at the racetrack

GenuineRisk · #5 11-07-2009, 06:21 PM

Even my "Horse racing is boring" husband was yelling his lungs out for Zenyatta. That was awesome. How cool that the two leading contenders for HOY are both fillies.

Oh, 2009, you were such a good, fun year for racing. Can we do it again next year, please?

Danzig · #6 11-07-2009, 06:25 PM

it was a good year. but only one can get the nod. i'm in the rachel camp on this one, since she put up performances like that one today all year. and yes, i know zenyatta ran up a win streak as well. but rachel did it more often, and at a hell of a lot more places. someone has to win it.
but if rachel should lose the vote to zenyatta, i could see reasons for that to happen, and wouldn't lose sleep over it.
not that i'm about to lose sleep over the debate that's about to rage for the next couple months.

Travis Stone · #7 11-07-2009, 06:37 PM

It's Horse of the Year, not Horse of the Race...

DogsUp · #8 11-07-2009, 07:05 PM

Rachel can win it next year. This year should go to Zenyatta. In the grand scheme HOY is nothing more than fuel for already high powered egos.

CSC · #9 11-07-2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Travis Stone

It's Horse of the Year, not Horse of the Race...

You may as well add it's not horse of 1/2 a yr either...

CSC · #10 11-07-2009, 06:30 PM

Though it will be debated for countless threads, I believe Zenyatta just swayed enough voters that she is HOY and not Rachel Alexandra.

I said it a month ago, this is the risk you take that is no different in Football. When you sit on the lead, the prevent defence is usually the losing defence to use this analogy.

#11 11-07-2009, 06:34 PM

Oh an award!

Next thing you know there will be threads in eso with catfights over who should win best actress at the daytime emmys.

Bigsmc · #12 11-07-2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Oh an award!

Next thing you know there will be threads in eso with catfights over who should win best actress at the daytime emmys.

I'm stunned that there is no poll thread yet.

a_rookie · #13 11-07-2009, 08:13 PM

14-0 just like the miami dolphins, no comparison unless u r perfect. i do not understand how people trash Z's races. 5-6 horse fields, slow pace, blah, blah, blah. and yet hype MTB who is giacomo2009 revisited. i hope the connection of RA learn a bit of humility. same hold true for the Big Brown outfit. These people show no respect to their peers . HOPE BOTH OUTFITS NEVER WIN A G1 THE REST OF THEIR LIVES.

Bigsmc · #14 11-07-2009, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by a_rookie

14-0 just like the miami dolphins, no comparison unless u r perfect. i do not understand how people trash Z's races. 5-6 horse fields, slow pace, blah, blah, blah. and yet hype MTB who is giacomo2009 revisited. i hope the connection of RA learn a bit of humility. same hold true for the Big Brown outfit. These people show no respect to their peers . HOPE BOTH OUTFITS NEVER WIN A G1 THE REST OF THEIR LIVES.

Bitter?

a_rookie · #15 11-07-2009, 08:18 PM

Far from it. Just want some one to show respect to the other camp even if you win hands down. that's all.

dalakhani · #16 11-07-2009, 10:19 PM

Did Rachel Alexander ever face and beat a field like that?????????? No knock on Rachel as she is every bit deserving of every ounce of praise she gets. But look at what Zenyatta just beat.

SilentScreen · #17 11-07-2009, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dalakhani

Did Rachel Alexander ever face and beat a field like that?????????? No knock on Rachel as she is every bit deserving of every ounce of praise she gets. But look at what Zenyatta just beat.

Wonder how they compare on the number of Gr 1 winners and potential Eclipse winners defeated during the year as a whole?

richard burch · #18 11-08-2009, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TouchOfGrey

...and gets Horse of the Year, I'm going to be really bummed. Rachel worked a lot harder than Zenyatta all year and she deserves the honor.

you are 100% correct.

thinking about the bigger picture for the sport...... if they gave it to both i would not mind it at all.

it has been done before....

Sprinter - Dr. Patches/J.O.Tobin
2YO Male - Crimson Satan/Ridan
3YO Female - Two Lea/Wistful
Sprinter - Delegate/Royal Governor

bless you both r.a. and zen