Rachel Alexandra-Zenyatta set for Apple Blossom confrontation

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by Danzig

someone else will make a big offer to showcase the two if either is unready. oaklawn wants this-and they're expecting over 100k if it happens, but it appears to be a rush job at this point. i'll be surprised if it happens next month. but i feel it will happen this year.

I dont disagree with you. But if that is the case, they should go ahead and get on down the road instead of hyping this race and creating excuses.

Its a month to go. People have to make travel plans and buy tickets and the event has to be properly promoted. To do it right, its going to cost money...big money.

At this point it should be in or out with no excuses.

[pointman]

I, for one, will be very disappointed if they don't both go in the Apple Blossem as I will be in the Jockey Club both the 9th & 10th. I understand that people are spending big money to be in Hot Springs that weekend. Houses in Hot Springs are being rented for huge money and big money people are looking to get in the area that weekend.

Of course, anyone making plans should know that a lot can happen in the month in which one or both can't make it to the race. I hope it goes as planned and lives up to its billing.

[Danzig]

I'm sure everyone is as committed as they can be when it comes to a horse race. If it fails to happen, at least there are still good races on tap for that wknd