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Old 02-04-2010, 11:04 AM
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glad I got my tickets and hotel reservations months ago...
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Old 02-04-2010, 11:07 AM
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The purse should be $1 million if either starts.
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Old 02-04-2010, 11:11 AM
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glad I got my tickets and hotel reservations months ago...
only two hours away, so i just have to drive up early....if it happens.
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Old 02-04-2010, 11:12 AM
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I made a hotel reservation yesterday just in case.

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Old 02-04-2010, 11:22 AM
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only two hours away, so i just have to drive up early....if it happens.
It would be more likely to happen if OP moved closing day back a day to make up for the days lost to ice, and moved to the AB to that closing Sunday. That would give Steve an extra week to prepare RA.
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Old 02-04-2010, 11:36 AM
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It would be more likely to happen if OP moved closing day back a day to make up for the days lost to ice, and moved to the AB to that closing Sunday. That would give Steve an extra week to prepare RA.
i'm not sure how they'll handle having lost those days, but i doubt a re-do on the racing festival dates will happen. if rachel isn't ready, she isn't ready. i doubt it matters one whit to her how large the purse will be! certainly i can see them meeting at churchill the first wknd in november-and i already have reservations for then as well. i don't see a reason the two won't meet at some point this year. i'd also have to think that both trainers have a big circle around that date in nov, and are working back from there as far as planning. they haven't shipped zenyatta out of state in close to two years, so you have to wonder just how keen her connections will be to do so. she flourishes in cali-and of course is still undefeated. i'll be surprised if she leaves her home before churchill.
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Old 02-04-2010, 11:51 AM
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i'm not sure how they'll handle having lost those days, but i doubt a re-do on the racing festival dates will happen. if rachel isn't ready, she isn't ready. i doubt it matters one whit to her how large the purse will be! certainly i can see them meeting at churchill the first wknd in november-and i already have reservations for then as well. i don't see a reason the two won't meet at some point this year. i'd also have to think that both trainers have a big circle around that date in nov, and are working back from there as far as planning. they haven't shipped zenyatta out of state in close to two years, so you have to wonder just how keen her connections will be to do so. she flourishes in cali-and of course is still undefeated. i'll be surprised if she leaves her home before churchill.
I thought Z was at CD and ready to run on the Oaks card last year.
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Old 02-04-2010, 11:56 AM
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Since the $5 million is true, that's probably too good to pass up. I really hope it happens, but also hope that they would meet 2 other times this year.

Ideally, another race in the summer, and then perhaps in the Breeders Cup.
Developing a rivalry during the year, rather than just running once.
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Old 02-04-2010, 12:11 PM
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I have the days scheduled off

I am definatley going if they both run
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Old 02-04-2010, 09:35 PM
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I thought Z was at CD and ready to run on the Oaks card last year.
beg your pardon, i should have said didn't run other than in cali in close to two years. she did ship a year ago, but was a scratch.
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