A Great Day For Racing

[HaloWishingwell]

Zenyatta has done so much for racing huh? How is the attendance and handle doing in California? Which just happens to be one of her own home tracks? Are they camping out for the first race on Wednesday yet?

[slotdirt]

More annoying, Zenyatta fans or Patriots fans? It seems pretty close.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

More annoying, Zenyatta fans or Patriots fans? It seems pretty close.

How could you really tell? It seems like all the Pats fans are. M.I.A.

[trackrat59]

There is no way in heck that the new fans that appeared because of Zenyatta will stick around in numbers great enough to positively impact the game. Did we gain a few new fans that will become regulars, most likely.

I think Zenyatta came along at the perfect time. This country needed a pick me up of sorts in the form of a positive story and someone or something to root for. I believe that's a part of why Zenyatta gained so much positive attention.

After all, we can't blame Zenyatta for voting for the wrong candidate, she clearly had nothing to do with the state of our economy, she already gets superior health care, and I don't think she has had any negative impact on the unemployment rate.

I'm looking foward to seeing her babies. Rachel's babies too. Oh $hit I just thought of something. What if their babies meet up in a race? AHHH!!! The saga will continue on.

[AeWingnut]

Originally Posted by trackrat59

There is no way in heck that the new fans that appeared because of Zenyatta will stick around in numbers great enough to positively impact the game. Did we gain a few new fans that will become regulars, most likely.

I think Zenyatta came along at the perfect time. This country needed a pick me up of sorts in the form of a positive story and someone or something to root for. I believe that's a part of why Zenyatta gained so much positive attention.

After all, we can't blame Zenyatta for voting for the wrong candidate, she clearly had nothing to do with the state of our economy, she already gets superior health care, and I don't think she has had any negative impact on the unemployment rate.

I'm looking foward to seeing her babies. Rachel's babies too. Oh $hit I just thought of something. What if their babies meet up in a race? AHHH!!! The saga will continue on.

[slotdirt]

Yes, lots of three year old humans were rooting on Zenyatta. Surely, all of those Winning Colors fans from circa 1988 are out there betting in bundles now as well.

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by Rare Bog

I assure you this:

A 60 Minutes segment on a handicapper that employs legitimate modern methods to "beat the game" will do a whole lot more to save racing than a segment on Zenyatta or any other purdy horsey.

You probably don't recall this, but a network news show (maybe 48 hours) in the mid 1990s featured Beyer on an episode about gambling. Beyer was presented as someone who took an intelligent approach to gambling, as opposed to a teacher from California playing in slot tournaments in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, Beyer had a losing day for the cameras, but we did get to see Beyer drive off from Laurel in his Lexus.

[jimmy the T]

Originally Posted by Rare Bog

I assure you this:

A 60 Minutes segment on a handicapper that employs legitimate modern methods to "beat the game" will do a whole lot more to save racing than a segment on Zenyatta or any other purdy horsey.

'legitimate modern methods' you mean his speed figs? The same ones that some people say don't work. The figs that seem to be to good to be true.I never said Z will save racing but she did more FOR RACING as a legit superstar than any other horse this year. Every time she raced crowds were huge, agreed. Where are the 'BLAME FANS' or any other horse for that matter. You seem to think that unless you gamble you can't help racing? The thousands of young kids cheering for Z helped attendance in Calif at a time when negativity is rampant in horse racing.

[westcoastinvader]

Originally Posted by merasmag

of course we are
well...mayb not BUNDLES...but more than you are

and i hope the next time u try to compare zenyattadatta to winning colors is your last

One of my fave eBay purchases of all times is the Kentucky Tavern bar mirror featuring the photo of Winning Colors crossing the finish line as the Kentucky Derby Winner.

Part of my thoroughbred racing shrine.

It's on the wall behind me, with the Kentucky Tavern mirrors of Unbridled and Ferdinand directly below.

[jimmy the T]

Originally Posted by HaloWishingwell

Zenyatta has done so much for racing huh? How is the attendance and handle doing in California? Which just happens to be one of her own home tracks? Are they camping out for the first race on Wednesday yet?

When TVG shows the feed of Cali tracks you see owners and trainers
in attendance. The feed from Aqueduct only shows yellow snow.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by jimmy the T

When TVG shows the feed of Cali tracks you see owners and trainers
in attendance. The feed from Aqueduct only shows yellow snow.

When equibase reports the handle at Cal tracks you see red blood, The feed from NY might have yellow snow but Cal is green with handle envy

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by jimmy the T

When TVG shows the feed of Cali tracks you see owners and trainers
in attendance. The feed from Aqueduct only shows yellow snow.

Would you care to elaborate on the differences between California and New York in January?

[slotdirt]

The new fans from Zenyatta didn't even bet at the Breeders Cup based on the statistics.

[jimmy the T]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

The new fans from Zenyatta didn't even bet at the Breeders Cup based on the statistics.

The new fans are still riding tricycles.