Zenyatta Stakes reverting back to Lady's Secret this year

[Smooth Operator]

Final quarter in :23.60 … breezing, no less … galloped out seven in 1:26.20 according to DRF.com


Like my man CSC says … looks like John is starting to 'tighten the screws'...

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Smooth Operator

Final quarter in :23.60 … breezing, no less … galloped out seven in 1:26.20 according to DRF.com


Like my man CSC says … looks like John is starting to 'tighten the screws'...

I see you've come back from your vacation.

[iamthelurker]

BCC has so much potential this year....if....well wait...nvm.

[TouchOfGrey]

Suddenly, the Lady's Secret looks like it might actually be interesting...

Blind Luck, the leading candidate for an Eclipse Award as outstanding 3-year-old filly, could challenge unbeaten Zenyatta in the Lady's Secret Stakes at Hollywood Park on Oct. 2.

"We're going to nominate her to the Lady's Secret," said Dan Ward, assistant to trainer Jerry Hollendorfer.

Zenyatta, perfect in 18 starts, is pointing to the Lady's Secret prior to a defense of her Breeders' Cup Classic victory Nov. 6 at Churchill Downs.

"We're also going to nominate Blind Luck to the Cotillion at Philadelphia Park the same day," Ward said. "The only concern about the Cotillion is it's a stakes, and she'd have to give away weight."

Blind Luck, purchased privately following a double-digit win in a $40,000 maiden claiming race at Calder on June 21, 2009, worked five furlongs at Hollywood Park on Sunday in 1:00.80.

"It's safe to say she's exceeded everybody's expectations," Ward said of Blind Luck, who, like Zenyatta, likes to spot her rivals big leads before running them down with mind-blowing charges through the stretch.

Blind Luck could face Zenyatta in Lady's Secret

[slotdirt]

Blind Luck has been pretty awesome this year on every surface her little hooves have touched this year. I don't think she beats Zenyatta though.

[cakes44]

So if Blind Luck goes in the Lady's Secret, where does Zenyatta go?

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by cakes44

So if Blind Luck goes in the Lady's Secret, where does Zenyatta go?

She'll have a date with Giacomo or Tiago.

[smuthg]

Originally Posted by cakes44

So if Blind Luck goes in the Lady's Secret, where does Zenyatta go?

not that this was a serious question, but if you're going to beat Zenyatta, you can't beat her at hear own game, ask Life is Sweet... That being said, if Blind Luck were to beat her and then win the Distaff, I think she's would have a great argument for horse of the year.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by TouchOfGrey

Suddenly, the Lady's Secret looks like it might actually be interesting...


Blind Luck could face Zenyatta in Lady's Secret

I dunno if I like this. Blind Luck and Zenyatta in the same race would give me and many others a heart attack. For medical reasons, they really need to be kept apart. I beg their owners to think of the fans. Also the overload at the hospitals. It's just too dangerous.

[Indian Charlie]

I think Zenyatta would beat Blind Luck, but I'm not sure her connections would agree with me. And by 'her connections', I mean Zenyatta's connections.