BEYER: Defining Zenyatta's historical role

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Originally Posted by slotdirt

Let's see, some 25k more people watched Smarty Jones try to win the Belmont than did Big Brown. State troopers gave Smarty Jones an escort up the NJ Turnpike to get to Belmont in June 2004. Hell, like 10k showed up to watch him wander down Philly Park post-retirement. Meanwhile, the only retirement ceremony Big Brown got was to show his giant weiner to Scavs.

Yes, I can see how someone would come to the conclusion that Big Brown did more for racing's popularity than Smarty Jones.