Crist: Zenyatta needs to earn title on track

[jms62]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I have not encountered one single person that " hates " Zenyatta. Not a soul. What I have encountered are a lot of loose cannons that in their fear of seeing Zenyatta accurately assessed have labeled all those with an unbiased opinion of her to be " haters " and have resorted to as many diversionary tactics as they could possibly dream up. They obfuscate the truth by ignoring competition, surface, race restrictions, and mostly by introducing complete non-sequitors on a continual basis ( i.e. last year's HOY Award and most notably Rachel Alexandra ). Karl Rove would be proud.

Zenyatta is a VERY good horse. However, she will never be as good, based on her actual racetrack performances, as some want us to believe. Nothing wrong with that, as some want us to believe she is the greatest horse of all time, and nothing could be further from the truth. An impressive win in this BC Classic would prove a lot, and certainly elevate her lofty status, but by the same token, a mediocre performance should be viewed as exposing her weaknesses that heretofore have been either ignored or strongly denied.

What the hell is wrong with being an exceptional racehorse? Why is it so important to manufacture praise that isn't necessarily warranted to enjoy talent these days? And why are those that question the overzealousness suddenly " haters " when they are actually nothing more than realists?

And what happens if she doesn't run due to a last minute "issue"? I just have that feeling...

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by jms62

And what happens if she doesn't run due to a last minute "issue"? I just have that feeling...

Then she retires as a "VERY good horse", as Andy stated.

[geeker2]

Originally Posted by jms62

And what happens if she doesn't run due to a last minute "issue"? I just have that feeling...

Shirreffs was on Down the Stretch this AM

Sounded like he and Zenyatta are going to BC

might be gas?

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by geeker2

Shirreffs was on Down the Stretch this AM

Sounded like he and Zenyatta are going to BC

might be gas?

She's going to KY no matter what. They can easily ship her to CD, come up with a phantom problem, and then ship her to a farm to be bred next year.

Hopefully to Indian Charlie.

[geeker2]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

She's going to KY no matter what. They can easily ship her to CD, come up with a phantom problem, and then ship her to a farm to be bred next year.

Hopefully to Indian Charlie.

Good point - does BC pay for shipment? Because that would seem to make sense.

I say Colonel Mustard in the Library with the Candlestick

[Indian Charlie]

My guess her withdrawal will be due to the small showers forecast for Friday, and how they had to do something with tractors on the dirt that makes it unfavorable for closers on the next day.

Though, that might meet with some backlash.

Perhaps the ole stepping on a nail trick will be used?