Rachel to Monmouth on July 24...

[Duvalier]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

If it's about keeping her running every five weeks, then the Personal Ensign follows nicely. But from there is no easy five week system between now and the Breeders' Cup.

The "sporting" Jess Jackson will just have someone create a race with the ideal conditions on the exact day he wishes to run.

[Wayne Bertrand]

Originally Posted by Duvalier

The "sporting" Jess Jackson will just have someone create a race with the ideal conditions on the exact day he wishes to run.

This is the third straight year that "Mr. Sportsman" had one-half of a match-up that racing fans wanted to see but was never delivered. In 2008, it was Curlin-Big Brown, and now we've had two years of no Rachel-Zenyatta. He is the common denominator, and his act is beyond tedious.

[Duvalier]

Originally Posted by Wayne Bertrand

He is the common denominator, and his act is beyond tedious.

Couldn't agree more.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Wayne Bertrand

This is the third straight year that "Mr. Sportsman" had one-half of a match-up that racing fans wanted to see but was never delivered. In 2008, it was Curlin-Big Brown, and now we've had two years of no Rachel-Zenyatta. He is the common denominator, and his act is beyond tedious.

He's an uber douche, no argument there, but in the case of Curlin-Big Brown that wasn't really ever feasible. Big Brown only ran once in a race that Curlin was even eligible for (the Monmouth Stakes on turf), and I think it's understandable that Curlin went in the JCGC instead given his already proven average ability on turf.

As for the Rachel-Zenyatta matchup, we all know it should have happened at Oaklawn. That it didn't was frustrating on a lot of levels.

This year's campaign was protective to this point... which I get (somewhat)... but the Lady's Secret choice is a joke. She obviously is back to where she should be.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by philcski

He's an uber douche, no argument there, but in the case of Curlin-Big Brown that wasn't really ever feasible. Big Brown only ran once in a race that Curlin was even eligible for (the Monmouth Stakes on turf), and I think it's understandable that Curlin went in the JCGC instead given his already proven average ability on turf.

As for the Rachel-Zenyatta matchup, we all know it should have happened at Oaklawn. That it didn't was frustrating on a lot of levels.

This year's campaign was protective to this point... which I get (somewhat)... but the Lady's Secret choice is a joke. She obviously is back to where she should be.

At that time he was saying Curlin was running in the Grade 1 races with a lot of history behind them and that Big Brown should have to meet him at a race of that magnitude.

Guess things have changed in his mind.