Zenyatta to face 4

[Dunbar]

I was amused by the way the DRF has framed Zenyatta's win streak "at an elite level" in order to exclude the New Mexico horse from the likes of Citation and Cigar:

On Friday, she can match the feat of 16 straight wins at an elite level that has characterized the careers of Citation, Cigar, and Mister Frisky.

Calling it a "feat" instead of a "record" is clever, too.

Didn't Mister Frisky rack up most of those wins in Puerto Rico?

--Dunbar

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Dunbar

I was amused by the way the DRF has framed Zenyatta's win streak "at an elite level" in order to exclude the New Mexico horse from the likes of Citation and Cigar:

On Friday, she can match the feat of 16 straight wins at an elite level that has characterized the careers of Citation, Cigar, and Mister Frisky.

Calling it a "feat" instead of a "record" is clever, too.

Didn't Mister Frisky rack up most of those wins in Puerto Rico?

--Dunbar

I had the same impression.

I guess El Commandante racetrack is a candidate for permanent venue for the Breeder's Cup.

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

I had the same impression.

I guess El Commandante racetrack is a candidate for permanent venue for the Breeder's Cup.

The announcer for the Apple Blossom put a new twist on it. He said Zenyatta had equaled the record of 16 straight wins of horses running in unrestricted races, joining Cigar and Citation. Adios Mr. Frisky.



--Dunbar

[Thunder Gulch]

Originally Posted by Dunbar

The announcer for the Apple Blossom put a new twist on it. He said Zenyatta had equaled the record of 16 straight wins of horses running in unrestricted races, joining Cigar and Citation. Adios Mr. Frisky.



--Dunbar

So 15 vs fillies and mares isnt unrestricted?

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by Thunder Gulch

So 15 vs fillies and mares isnt unrestricted?

Cigar ran in restricted races and so did Citation in that streak if you want to talk technical.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

Cigar ran in restricted races and so did Citation in that streak if you want to talk technical.

What restricted races did Cigar run in?

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

What restricted races did Cigar run in?

He never ran in a non winners race in that streak or a non winners of a race since a certain date? I could be wrong but I thought the first race was a conditioned alw race.

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by Dunbar

I was amused by the way the DRF has framed Zenyatta's win streak "at an elite level" in order to exclude the New Mexico horse from the likes of Citation and Cigar:

On Friday, she can match the feat of 16 straight wins at an elite level that has characterized the careers of Citation, Cigar, and Mister Frisky.

Calling it a "feat" instead of a "record" is clever, too.

Didn't Mister Frisky rack up most of those wins in Puerto Rico?

--Dunbar

Hallowed Dreams also wasn't mentioned.

[randallscott35]

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/09/sp...ml?ref=sports:)

[Indian Charlie]

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