brilliant account from across the pond

[Sightseek]

I guess you had to be at Churchill on Saturday.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I guess you had to be at Churchill on Saturday.

Actually, isn't it sort of the opposite? Shouldn't emotion be taken out of it?

Don't get me wrong, it was obviously a great racing moment, and while you didn't have to be at Churchill to feel it, I'm sure it was exponentially more electric being there. .

[richard]

"God has spoken" and Zenyatta is the chosen one . Priaise the Lord .

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Actually, isn't it sort of the opposite? Shouldn't emotion be taken out of it?

Don't get me wrong, it was obviously a great racing moment, and while you didn't have to be at Churchill to feel it, I'm sure it was exponentially more electric being there. .

We all take our own perspective from things we read, see or hear based upon our experiences. To me, I thought the writer did a wonderful job in a few parts of the article expressing that moment when everyone at the track (regardless of background - whether they were a fan or bet on or against her) suddenly started cheering. I was surrounded by people who bet on Blame, I bet on Blame, but it was something that when she looked like she may just pull off you really, really wanted her to. I can't explain things like that, but I think it is cool when I read something by someone who can.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

We all take our own perspective from things we read, see or hear based upon our experiences. To me, I thought the writer did a wonderful job in a few parts of the article expressing that moment when everyone at the track (regardless of background - whether they were a fan or bet on or against her) suddenly started cheering. I was surrounded by people who bet on Blame, I bet on Blame, but it was something that when she looked like she may just pull off you really, really wanted her to. I can't explain things like that, but I think it is cool when I read something by someone who can.

I hope to forever remain ignorant of what it feels like to root against yourself.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I guess you had to be at Churchill on Saturday.

so her close second outweighs all the bs racing she did the rest of the year? if she doesn't get hoy, it isn't her fault. that responsibility lies squarely on her owners shoulders.

[tector]

Originally Posted by Danzig

so her close second outweighs all the bs racing she did the rest of the year? if she doesn't get hoy, it isn't her fault. that responsibility lies squarely on her owners shoulders.

Obviously. They put all their chips on red and it came up black. It isn't much harder than that to understand.

[slotdirt]

Was that racing moment on Saturday any more electric than dozens of other horse racing moments that happen yearly? From a betting perspective, I get just as jazzed up about a head bob in the seventh at LRL as I did for the Classic the other night.

[tector]

I literally got goosebumps watching Goldikova, which is something for an old fart like me. Anything else had to be second.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by tector

I literally got goosebumps watching Goldikova, which is something for an old fart like me. Anything else had to be second.

I agree. While Zenyatta's race and the whole lead up to it was thrilling & awesome... biggest excitement of the day was Goldikova, hands down.

[my miss storm cat]

I did the same as a lot of people... bet Blame, rooted for Zenyatta.

The excitement of the day wasn't in question... it's the use of the word brilliant. That's what I disagree with.

One mans brilliant article is anothers drivel, I suppose.

It began with "you" and read as if there were a contest to see just how wordy the thing could get.

Anyone on this forum would have written a more readable, make-you-feel-like-you-were-there kind account.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by tector

Obviously. They put all their chips on red and it came up black. It isn't much harder than that to understand.

More like it came up 00 Green.

To say it came up black is to imply that if they ran the race 100 times, she'd only win 50% of the time, when clearly it would be a much higher winning percentage.

[tector]

Good point.