Zenyatta announcement expected later today

Travis Stone · #1 11-17-2010, 12:51 PM

Has any racing mare of this magnitude ever produced a foal of similar ability?

trackrat59 · #2 11-17-2010, 12:58 PM

If it's AP Indy at 22 years old God bless him. He should start to rest up now for his likely encounter

with a Queen.

Dahoss · #3 11-17-2010, 12:58 PM

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Has any racing mare of this magnitude ever produced a foal of similar ability?

I don't know about similar ability, but Personal Ensign produced My Flag, Our Emblem and Miner's Markwho were all okay. Miesque produced Kingmambo who was a pretty good miler in Europe and has been a solid sire.

NTamm1215 · #4 11-17-2010, 01:02 PM

Mike Smith has been chosen as the teaser sire.

GPK says English Channel has a chance.

trackrat59 · #5 11-17-2010, 01:48 PM

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Mike Smith has been chosen as the teaser sire.

Too funny.

HaloWishingwell · #6 11-17-2010, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by trackrat59

Too funny.

I guess he will start out slow with her then open her wide

GPK · #7 11-17-2010, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Mike Smith has been chosen as the teaser sire.

GPK says English Channel has a chance.

They would have to prop his little ass up on something to reach a mare of Zenyatta's size.

You know what they say about taller women though..."Toes to toes your nose is in it. Nose to nose your toes are in it."

I'm pretty sure that just concerns humans, now that I think about it.

Dahoss · #8 11-17-2010, 07:38 PM

GPK · #9 11-17-2010, 07:52 PM

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Ya gotta be getting some action to understand it, Hossy. Or be under 5'8"

hockey2315 · #10 11-17-2010, 08:54 PM

I haven't read any comments, but she's 100% going to A.P. Indy. Her enick w/ him is an A+++. With Smart Strike it's an F.

Cannon Shell · #11 11-17-2010, 01:19 PM

I would imagine that AP Indy would be the morning line favorite but personally I wouldnt go to him. A mare her size with her lack of zip needs some speed bred into her and I dont believe that he is covering mares very well anymore.
Smart Strike is very unlikely as the foal would be 2x4 to mr P and I doubt they have the stomach to inbreed that closely to him.
I would have to think Curlin would be a longshot for personal reasons not to mention he is completely unproven.

If I was asked to choose a mating for her I would choose Medaglia D'oro . The foal would represent a complete outcross and MDO has had tremendous success when crossed with Mr P line mares, including Rachael Alexandra and Warriors Reward. He would also bring speed to the equation.

HaloWishingwell · #12 11-17-2010, 01:34 PM

Everybody's high on consolation
Everybody's trying to tell me what's right for me
My daddy tried to bore me with a sermon but it's plain to see that they can't comfort me Sorry Charlie for the imposition I think I've got it, got the strength to carry on
I need a drink and a quick decision
Now it's up to me, ooh what will be

Chorus:
She's Gone Oh I, Oh I'd better learn how to face it
She's Gone Oh I, Oh I'd pay the devil to replace her
She's Gone -what went wrong
Up in the morning look in the mirror
I'm worn as her tooth brush hanging in the stand
my face ain't looking any younger
now I can see love's taken her toll on me
She's Gone
Think I'll spend eternity in the city let the carbon and monoxide choke my thoughts away and pretty bodies help dissolve the memories but they can never be what she was to me
She's Gone

Round Pen · #13 11-17-2010, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I would imagine that AP Indy would be the morning line favorite but personally I wouldnt go to him. A mare her size with her lack of zip needs some speed bred into her and I dont believe that he is covering mares very well anymore.
Smart Strike is very unlikely as the foal would be 2x4 to mr P and I doubt they have the stomach to inbreed that closely to him.
I would have to think Curlin would be a longshot for personal reasons not to mention he is completely unproven.

If I was asked to choose a mating for her I would choose Medaglia D'oro . The foal would represent a complete outcross and MDO has had tremendous success when crossed with Mr P line mares, including Rachael Alexandra and Warriors Reward. He would also bring speed to the equation.

I like Your thinking

Indian Charlie · #14 11-17-2010, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I would imagine that AP Indy would be the morning line favorite but personally I wouldnt go to him. A mare her size with her lack of zip needs some speed bred into her and I dont believe that he is covering mares very well anymore.
Smart Strike is very unlikely as the foal would be 2x4 to mr P and I doubt they have the stomach to inbreed that closely to him.
I would have to think Curlin would be a longshot for personal reasons not to mention he is completely unproven.

If I was asked to choose a mating for her I would choose Medaglia D'oro . The foal would represent a complete outcross and MDO has had tremendous success when crossed with Mr P line mares, including Rachael Alexandra and Warriors Reward. He would also bring speed to the equation.

I would imagine being at Lanes End, she's going to a stallion there.

I don't see her going to MDO, because they are petty and probably would not send Z to the sire of Rachel Alexandra.

Her nick with Indian Charlie is quite excellent!

AP Indy it will be.

HaloWishingwell · #15 11-17-2010, 01:46 PM

Let her have a Candy Ride

Indian Charlie · #16 11-17-2010, 01:54 PM

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Let her have a Candy Ride

I forgot he moved there. Not a bad choice, but I doubt they'd slum down that low.

randallscott35 · #17 11-17-2010, 01:54 PM

Smooth Opeator and her in the same week.

Cannon Shell · #18 11-17-2010, 02:09 PM

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I would imagine being at Lanes End, she's going to a stallion there.

I don't see her going to MDO, because they are petty and probably would not send Z to the sire of Rachel Alexandra.

Her nick with Indian Charlie is quite excellent!

AP Indy it will be.

I doubt that being at Lane's End means anything except the Mosses keep their mares there.

Indian Charlie (the horse) would actually be a good choice too.

Indian Charlie · #19 11-17-2010, 02:25 PM

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I doubt that being at Lane's End means anything except the Mosses keep their mares there.

Indian Charlie (the horse) would actually be a good choice too.

I didn't realize they routinely boarded there.

IC would make a good choice for just about any mare

I really hope they send her to IC. Not for the reason you think too.

Can you imagine the conflict Smoothie will have when he sees an IC - Z 3yo running?

Cannon Shell · #20 11-17-2010, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I didn't realize they routinely boarded there.

IC would make a good choice for just about any mare

I really hope they send her to IC. Not for the reason you think too.

Can you imagine the conflict Smoothie will have when he sees an IC - Z 3yo running?

I honestly have no idea where they board but it would be unusual to send a mare to the stallions farm this early unless they boarded their mares there. She wont be bred for 3 months from now.

I think an IC-Zenyatta foal would be interesting and surely would bug the hell out of Smoothcrotch