BEYER: Defining Zenyatta's historical role

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Honu

I would care about the streak if I were her connections wouldnt you ? Its important and its good for racing 25k people showed up to the hood with their signs to cheer for her and see her do her thing. Yeah maybe they should have ventured out and did something else but at this stage in the game its a little late for that. You have something with stating the older male horse division isnt much to write home about and Z will most likely go against them in Kentucky. I would have to say that the last 4 years have been a no better time to be Zenyatta and her connections because other than her there are no real super stars even if her star is mostly shining on the west coast.

people talk about great horses by referencing great moments. affirmed and his rivalry with alydar, dr fager detesting turf but refusing to lose, personal ensign getting up in the last stride to beat winning colors, secretariat beating the field and the clock in the classics....john henry is immortalized in bronze with the bart. one of the greatest endings ever. i dont know if affirmed ever had a big win streak, but i know he was great. it appears at this point zenyattas biggest moment is tying peppers pride. tis a shame.

[geeker2]

Originally Posted by Danzig

people talk about great horses by referencing great moments. affirmed and his rivalry with alydar, dr fager detesting turf but refusing to lose, personal ensign getting up in the last stride to beat winning colors, secretariat beating the field and the clock in the classics....john henry is immortalized in bronze with the bart. one of the greatest endings ever. i dont know if affirmed ever had a big win streak, but i know he was great. it appears at this point zenyattas biggest moment is tying peppers pride. tis a shame.

You should have been at the BC last year - whether you think Zenyatta beat the best or the worst...the crowd was electric and the race was a thrill to behold.

I would say it ranked as a "biggest moment" for those that attended.

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by geeker2

You should have been at the BC last year - whether you think Zenyatta beat the best or the worst...the crowd was electric and the race was a thrill to behold.

I would say it ranked as a "biggest moment" for those that attended.

The exact same analysis could be applied to Rachel's Woodward.