Rachel Alexandra-Zenyatta set for Apple Blossom confrontation

[Left Bank]

I'm glad I'm not the jockey of either of these horses.The one who loses will be hung out to dry,then crucified.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Left Bank

I'm glad I'm not the jockey of either of these horses.The one who loses will be hung out to dry,then crucified.

They all lose.. Slew lost, Big Red lost, Forego lost, Bid lost PE didn't and Zenyatta hasn't but there is NO shame in losing. The shame is when you dont show up. Without sounding to sappy, watching to champions give it their all and having one edge out another doesnt make the other a bum.

[TouchOfGrey]

Originally Posted by freddymo

They all lose.. Slew lost, Big Red lost, Forego lost, Bid lost PE didn't and Zenyatta hasn't but there is NO shame in losing. The shame is when you dont show up. Without sounding too sappy, watching two champions give it their all and having one edge out another doesnt make the other a bum.

So much word to this.

[tanner12oz]

ill be driving from the middle tennessee area if anyone wants to carpool and split gas...calling for tickets tomorrow am

[letswastemoney]

$100 exacta RA over Zenyatta.

How much will that pay?

[2Hot4TV]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

$100 exacta RA over Zenyatta.

How much will that pay?

True to your name................

[slotdirt]

I'd have to imagine Zenyatta would scratch if it rains.

For the record, I think this whole deal is pretty much the worst idea in horse racing in a long time. A Friday? Seriously?

[Thunder Gulch]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

I'd have to imagine Zenyatta would scratch if it rains.

For the record, I think this whole deal is pretty much the worst idea in horse racing in a long time. A Friday? Seriously?

It's the only way Oaklawn could make it work in their schedule and they were the ones to step up and offer the $5M purse. Saturday is the Arkansas Derby and the last day of the meet. If they put the Apple Blossom on Saturday, there would only be a nominal increase in the attendance, while they truly have a fantastic two day event now.

I wish Churchill had stepped up and tried to put something together Derby weekend, but they know they already have 250,000+ fans for the weekend, so why bump a purse?

[alysheba4]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

I'd have to imagine Zenyatta would scratch if it rains.

For the record, I think this whole deal is pretty much the worst idea in horse racing in a long time. A Friday? Seriously?

"they" are masters of the bad idea.....you would think the blind squirel would find the nut evry now and then.

[alysheba4]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

$100 exacta RA over Zenyatta.

How much will that pay?

120 bucks