Any news on the big Oaklawn announcement?

[smuthg]

glad I got my tickets and hotel reservations months ago...

[DaTruth]

The purse should be $1 million if either starts.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by smuthg

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.

[NTamm1215]

I made a hotel reservation yesterday just in case.

NT

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by Danzig

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.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by DaTruth

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.

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by Danzig

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.

[lemoncrush]

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.

[AeWingnut]

I have the days scheduled off

I am definatley going if they both run

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by DaTruth

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.