Crist: Zenyatta needs to earn title on track

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by SilentScreen

When did "Horse of the Year" become synonymous with "most accomplished racehorse"? I always thought it meant "best racehorse".

Why would you think that? Was Favorite Trick the best racehorse of 1997? Charasmatic the best horse of 1999?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Why would you think that? Was Favorite Trick the best racehorse of 1997? Charasmatic the best horse of 1999?

It was just another reach.

[Merlinsky]

An ad just came on during Letterman for the 60 Minutes piece on Zenyatta, and they say "Is she the greatest filly of all time? You bet she is!"

I gagged. She's the dancing queen, but c'mon. There's more to do here. This before she even runs in the Classic at Churchill. If she loses, it takes the thunder out of their proclamation, so I understand why CBS's doing things this way. Still waiting on that 60 Minutes special on Gallorette. Doesn't mean Zenyatta's not a Hall of Famer. It's just ridiculous hyperbole right now, aimed at scoring viewers.

[goingtothewhip]

"Zenyatta deserved to share last year’s award with Rachel Alexandra, but voters were deprived of that option. "

http://www.drf.com/news/zenyatta-must-earn-title-track

Does everyone agree with this part too?


I agree with everything Crist says for the record.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by goingtothewhip

"Zenyatta deserved to share last year’s award with Rachel Alexandra, but voters were deprived of that option. "

http://www.drf.com/news/zenyatta-must-earn-title-track

Does everyone agree with this part too?

I'm just dreading the Hall of Fame drama that's gonna go down unless they change the rules. Both will be up for it at the same time, both deserve to be in, and yet voters might have to pick between them. Only one female horse at a time right now, isn't it?