3rd great filly from last year running today!

[brockguy]

Originally Posted by videogirl10

so i read the article and it said this was her first start of the year. do the euros usually not start the year with "warm-up" races? it seems that she didn't have a problem going into a big race without one. is there a reason why american horses start off with one?

Meant to reply to this earlier, but this race, even though it was a G1 was essentially a prep for the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot. She's likely to face off against Rip Van Winkle and Paco Boy there which IMO would make it her toughest race to date- it will be something to look forward to!

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by brockguy

Meant to reply to this earlier, but this race, even though it was a G1 was essentially a prep for the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot. She's likely to face off against Rip Van Winkle and Paco Boy there which IMO would make it her toughest race to date- it will be something to look forward to!

Consider it her Vanity.

[Indian Charlie]

Did she have to ship over that Eiffel Tower?

[Smooth Operator]

The same RVW that Z crushed in the BCC?

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by Smooth Operator

The same RVW that Z crushed in the BCC?

No, this RVW is running on his preferred surface and without foot problems.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

No, this RVW is running on his preferred surface and without foot problems.

Not to mention on his regular continent....six thousand miles from Zenyatta's home base.

Plus, he won't have to fly over those dang Rockies.

[Smooth Operator]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

No, this RVW is running on his preferred surface and without foot problems.

So you don't see him making the trip to CD this year for a rematch with Z on her preferred surface?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Smooth Operator

So you don't see him making the trip to CD this year for a rematch with Z on her preferred surface?

You don't see Zenyatta playing fairly and meeting him at Royal Ascot.

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by Smooth Operator

So you don't see him making the trip to CD this year for a rematch with Z on her preferred surface?

How do we know this? It can't be because John Sheriffs says so, as anything that's come out of his mouth lately has been utter nonsense.

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by Smooth Operator

The same RVW that Z crushed in the BCC?

No doubt about it: she was LUCKY to beat him.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

No doubt about it: she was LUCKY to beat him.

I think it's only fair that she fly over to Europe to meet him on his home court. I mean, you seem to think Rachel Alexandra should have done the same last Fall....so surely you are disappointed in Zenyatta not running against Rip Van Winkle at Royal Ascot.

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I think it's only fair that she fly over to Europe to meet him on his home court. I mean, you seem to think Rachel Alexandra should have done the same last Fall....so surely you are disappointed in Zenyatta not running against Rip Van Winkle at Royal Ascot.

Is Dahoss or Mike the EUNUCH coaching you? This was the BC CLASSIC after all. Those that wanted to show up, DID, and got their butts kicked. Those that didn't, only have their supporters to offer excuses. Everything else is just rhetoric from the 'LOSING' side. I know it sucks being on the wrong side. I know it sucks waiting for the BIG HORSE to lose. I know it sucks watching RA spit it out.

What's really interesting, however, is that you're now also pushing the Beyers on TURF. How'd they do with Dear Contender? Didn't quite make on Trips and Traps, either, huh?