Hollywood takes out half-page ad for Zenyatta's HOTY candidacy

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by Alan07

They just cost her a few votes.

It won't matter. She is going to win.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by DaTruth

It won't matter. She was already going to lose.

FTFY.

I think they're using Zenyatta because they want press for Hollywood Park, not because they think it will influence the votes. They love Zenyatta, the people seeing the ad (including everyone here, I presume) love Zenyatta or will if they bother to find out anything about her. It takes advantage of the warm fuzzies the same way a studio's Oscar campaign does. It isn't just to promote a film, it's to show everyone they had a big deal movie because they're a big deal studio and we can count on seeing great movies when this studio is involved (in the end increasing their $$). Hollywood Park may not be in immediate danger because the economy's a mess, but I don't blame it for taking advantage of PR opportunities where it finds them. I think they could've done it without throwing in the thing about the Classic, but whatever.

There are a few voters publicly stating that they're flip flopping, but I think most are sure of how they're going to go. I also think many of the Blame HOTY supporters are simply refusing to draw the ire they expect to come their way if they "come out". I love Z, she's a stunner in a million different ways and I'd turn into a total groupie if I got to see her in KY. I just read the writing on the wall here. I don't expect her to get the award. If she does, I'm pretty sure she won't care because she can't eat it. The fun part is gonna be when Rachel and Zenyatta go up for the Hall of Fame at the same time. I just hope poor Sky Beauty gets in before she has to deal with being overshadowed by these two ladies.