Who Is Horse Of The Year?

[kgar311]

If Zenyatta had run and won in the Pacific Classic instead of ducking that race I think the HOY voting would be alot closer. But she was ducking the males all year. RA ducked no one and took on all challenges HOY

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by kgar311

If Zenyatta had run and won in the Pacific Classic instead of ducking that race I think the HOY voting would be alot closer.

I actually think the scales tip at that point towards Zenyatta. All she needed to do in hindsight was one more 'outside the box' thing.

[slotdirt]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

I actually think the scales tip at that point towards Zenyatta. All she needed to do in hindsight was one more 'outside the box' thing.

What's odd for me is that her connections have been so set on this horse of the year talk since last year's Breeder's Cup, you'd think they would have considered actually doing something with the horse to prove them right. Beating Lethal Heat four times just doesn't cut it. I'm sorry.

[DaTruth]

Since the Jockey Club Gold Cup was supposed to be the proving ground, why didn't Z show up there? I know that would mean actually leaving socal, but we do have these jet plane things.

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

I actually think the scales tip at that point towards Zenyatta. All she needed to do in hindsight was one more 'outside the box' thing.

If the Breeders Cup had been held at Churchill, instead of Santa Anita, would you think the same way? I don't think you can hold the venue choice for the Breeders' Cup against Zenyatta.

[Revidere]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

I actually think the scales tip at that point towards Zenyatta. All she needed to do in hindsight was one more 'outside the box' thing.

Agreed. The Woodward was the race for her. The way the race shaped up, she had a legit shot at running down Rachel.