Zenyatta assigned 129 pounds for Vanity

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by CSC

If she races in The Beldame or Jockey Gold Cup prior to the BC Classic, I think these type of threads will be a distant memory. I'm all for it and I truly hope it happens.

This was the point of my initial post.

You're being took in with this NY BS, just like you were with the Rockies excuse.

Team Zenyatta has no intention of running in NY. They've been saying that they "might" for 2 years running now.

The only question remaining is whether or not she starts again after the Hirsch prior to the BC.

But seeing how there's a race available to her in CA actually called the "Zenyatta" and it is likely to be run at her home track of Hollywood Park (remembering Oak Tree is considering running its meet in Inglewood this year), I think its a safe bet she will make a start. If for no other reason than running in a race named for you trumps even a day of bobbleheads.

[CSC]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

This was the point of my initial post.

You're being took in with this NY BS, just like you were with the Rockies excuse.

Team Zenyatta has no intention of running in NY. They've been saying that they "might" for 2 years running now.

The only question remaining is whether or not she starts again after the Hirsch prior to the BC.

But seeing how there's a race available to her in CA actually called the "Zenyatta" and it is likely to be run at her home track of Hollywood Park (remembering Oak Tree is considering running its meet in Inglewood this year), I think its a safe bet she will make a start. If for no other reason than running in a race named for you trumps even a day of bobbleheads.

If I were reading this from a NYRA point of view, I would bend over backwards to get her whatever they needed to make this happen, as Cella tried to do with RA for the AB. I do recall Sheriff's saying he tried calling their office to inquire about stalls or something and they just referred to him to look it up on the website. I would say a personal touch would be more successful if they want Zenyatta at Belmont this fall.

[Crown@club]

Originally Posted by CSC

If I were reading this from a NYRA point of view, I would bend over backwards to get her whatever they needed to make this happen, as Cella tried to do with RA for the AB. I do recall Sheriff's saying he tried calling their office to inquire about stalls or something and they just referred to him to look it up on the website. I would say a personal touch would be more successful if they want Zenyatta at Belmont this fall.

Eliminate the detention barns, and they might think about it.

[slotdirt]

Originally Posted by Crown@club

Eliminate the detention barns, and they might think about it.

Sounds like Sheriffs has been chatting with Mullins on the subject.

[Crown@club]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Sounds like Sheriffs has been chatting with Mullins on the subject.

Its more that Jackson already experience with Tiago that he doesn't want Zenyatta to experience. I don't blame him on that.....they should get rid of those barns.

[Smooth Operator]

Still a long way to go for the china doll known as QR

Pretty funny that Pletch has him back on the shelf … again

Holding off that killer (MM) at Bel must've wiped him out


Hell, they even shortened the Suburban for him this year and he'll probably still stay in the barn … LOL

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Smooth Operator

Still a long way to go for the china doll known as QR

Pretty funny that Pletch has him back on the shelf … again

Holding off that killer (MM) at Bel must've wiped him out


Hell, they even shortened the Suburban for him this year and he'll probably still stay in the barn … LOL

oh the irony

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Smooth Operator

Hell, they even shortened the Suburban for him this year and he'll probably still stay in the barn … LOL

Just when it appeared you couldn't be any more idiotic.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Smooth Operator

Still a long way to go for the china doll known as QR

Pretty funny that Pletch has him back on the shelf … again

Holding off that killer (MM) at Bel must've wiped him out


Hell, they even shortened the Suburban for him this year and he'll probably still stay in the barn … LOL

LOL.

How are the Trojans doing these days... LOL

LOL

LOL

[Thunder Gulch]

Originally Posted by Smooth Operator

Still a long way to go for the china doll known as QR

Pretty funny that Pletch has him back on the shelf … again

Holding off that killer (MM) at Bel must've wiped him out


Hell, they even shortened the Suburban for him this year and he'll probably still stay in the barn … LOL

I suspect you are just trying to stir the pot because it's hard to believe someone is that blind to what's obvious to most...I guess it's possible.

Mike Garrett??? Is that you? Come on and fess up.

[CSC]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Sounds like Sheriffs has been chatting with Mullins on the subject.

And Pletcher, Asmussen, and Dutrow would object to this? I don't ever recall Sheriff's having a positive, this stuff gets stranger by the day.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by CSC

If I were reading this from a NYRA point of view, I would bend over backwards to get her whatever they needed to make this happen, as Cella tried to do with RA for the AB. I do recall Sheriff's saying he tried calling their office to inquire about stalls or something and they just referred to him to look it up on the website. I would say a personal touch would be more successful if they want Zenyatta at Belmont this fall.

I'd think Team Zenyatta would be bending over backwards to try and win the HOY that has eluded them the last 2 years.

They seem hell-bent on playing the arrogant "you come to us" card which is not the way racing works. No one wants to play ball with Zenyatta, so no one's gonna come. Go outside the comfort zone, and one or two are going to get a little brave and take you on. And if the horse is as good as she appears, then she'll mop the floor with them, even if she's not as sharp under the non-ideal conditions. Even a loss, were she to take on too much all at once, would probably enhance her reputation if she performed admirably.

But Team Zenyatta doesn't show their confindence or their arrogance on the racetrack, they only show it in the press.

Zenyatta is a fantastic racehorse, but thanks to connections, she's a meek champion.