Valiant loss puts Zenyatta's prowess in perspective

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Originally Posted by Dahoss

The point is they were afraid of racing against Rail Trip in the Hollywood Gold Cup. We can each interpret in in our own ways or speculate the reasons why. But it doesn't change the main point, which is that they did not want to run against him specifically in that race.

I think we could probably make a long list of connections that avoided other horses in specific races because they didn't want to meet them until the end of the season or in a specific key race.

I guess we have a different definition of fear.

I define it as not wanting to face an opponent because you are afraid of losing to them. That was not the case here. They simply wanted to meet and pummel him later.