Zenyatta v. Rail Trip??

[cakes44]

Originally Posted by Smooth Operator

Shirreffs knows what he has … a monster win-machine router which is gunna love going from synthetic to that CD dirt.

Must be what he thought the last time he scratched her at CD.

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

John Shirreffs is a terrific trainer and seemingly a nice guy but he has now provided us with two incredibly stupid statements in the last month regarding where Zenyatta will run.

NT

I don't look to trainers (or jocks or owners) for intellectual stimulation. Shirreffs has this mare 17 for 17. That and showing up in the BC is enough for me. When ANYTHING that has run to this point in time this year does something NOVEL, something Horse of the Year novel, someone wake me up.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

I don't look to trainers (or jocks or owners) for intellectual stimulation. Shirreffs has this mare 17 for 17. That and showing up in the BC is enough for me. When ANYTHING that has run to this point in time this year does something NOVEL, something Horse of the Year novel, someone wake me up.

So, running a 3YO filly in the KY Oaks, Preakness, Mother Goose, Haskell and Woodward, as part of an eight race campaign, isn't novel.......but running five races, four against cupcakes, with one tough race is novel.

I got so much to learn about this game.

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

So, running a 3YO filly in the KY Oaks, Preakness, Mother Goose, Haskell and Woodward, as part of an eight race campaign, isn't novel.......but running five races, four against cupcakes, with one tough race is novel.

I got so much to learn about this game.

That was last year. Let the aforementioned filly show up this year and we can discuss this again. I'm sure the Z camp will probably reevaluate, should this happen. If they're giving this year's award for last year's performance, then maybe they can also take away last year's award based on this year's performance. Seems only right to me.

I mean, let's face it, even if Z beats the high Beyer numbering RT, Mike the EUNUCH and his group would still want to see a high Beyer on dirt. So, the argument still remains for the cultists. Z gains NADA by beating RT (at least here, and PA, which is where it really counts ).

Note this year in my post.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

That was last year. Let the aforementioned filly show up this year and we can discuss this again. I'm sure the Z camp will probably reevaluate, should this happen. If they're giving this year's award for last year's performance, then maybe they can also take away last year's award based on this year's performance. Seems only right to me.

I mean, let's face it, even if Z beats the high Beyer numbering RT, Mike the EUNUCH and his group would still want to see a high Beyer on dirt. So, the argument still remains for the cultists. He gains NADA by beating RT.

Rachel Alexandra has faced tougher horses in 2010 than Zenyatta....and even you know that.

[the_fat_man]

That wouldn't be the case if RA showed up, like she was supposed to. You run against the field that shows up. Do you also want to assume that little Z handles Z in the morning?

In fact, I'm still wondering why all the other fine fillies in the land don't head out to CALI and take down Z -- she's so SLOW, after all. Or why they didn't bother showing up at OP. It must've been because RA was going to be there. Last I checked, when you get taken out in an early round, the playoffs are kind of over for you until next year -- i.e. until you show up.

Let me take an additional moment to put SCUDS back on ignore. Clearly, he's not taking his meds and feels the need for unsolicited attention.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

Let me take an additional moment to put SCUDS back on ignore. Clearly, he's not taking his meds and feels the need for unsolicited attention.

Attacking the messenger, and trying to distract. The Narcissist is now being represented by his many enablers.

[smuthg]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Rachel Alexandra has faced tougher horses in 2010 than Zenyatta....and even you know that.

Maybe... But those horses and their connections had a choice 1) take a shot at Rachel or 2) take a shot at Z.

[CSC]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

John Shirreffs is a terrific trainer and seemingly a nice guy but he has now provided us with two incredibly stupid statements in the last month regarding where Zenyatta will run.

NT

Unfortunately, this one is dumber.

"All options are open," Asmussen said. Under the heading "Next Start Undecided".

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by CSC

Unfortunately, this one is dumber.

"All options are open," Asmussen said. Under the heading "Next Start Undecided".

Congrats on making one of the worst attempts at something clever in the history of this board.

NT