Do people even realize, that in 20 starts, the 'worst' trouble Zenyatta ever got in was that 1/50th of a second wait she had to survive yesterday?

You are arguing with people who believe that the best horse in a race is always the horse closing the fastest at the end.

Yes.

You are right.

It would appear that I now hold the title of Biggest Tard on Derby Trail.

The current excuse is that she lost because she was so far back early.

In the next few days, the loss will be blamed on the trip over the Rockies.

it's like when the Patriots lost to the Giants.

Nope. Smooth Operator was the one who brought up HOY. And it meant a ton to Zenyatta's connections. That's why it's relevant.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Rm6ZSRDLoI

while goldikova flew over the atlantic three times, and came away victorious in all three trips.

Starting to get your excuses all lined up huh?

Don't forget to blame Bailey's ride on Eddington....that's always a popular one for this sort of thing.

I believe Goldikova has run 10 of her last 13 starts against males. Not that you were genuinely asking.

Blind Luck flew across the Rockies six times and won herself the 3-year-old filly Eclipse. She must be some sort of superhorse.

She won the dance competition yesterday. That was just precious d'awwwww!!!

yeah, but those losses....she's a sorry excuse for a top horse.

Mike's excuse making. I understand he's upset and disappointed, but lay out some kudos to the victor cuz you got enough of them when Zenyatta won. All good things eventually come to an end, my friend.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...2-D7871AACD9AB

lol

Mike is making no excuses. He said its my fault.

It is his fault. He stinks, hes a sack of potatos. Amazing it took him 20 to get her beat.

Yeah, because they really need the money. The HOY was very important to them as was the now blemished record. Me personally, I wouldn't care. But I also would have run her in more ambitious spots.

How is it his fault? What specifically did he do wrong?

When you deal with these owners who have zillions of dollars the only thing that matters is winning. These people play to win, and fullfill their egos. We are very lucky they brought her back and risked an unblemished record for her 6 year old season. We are all very lucky to have witnessed greatness, even in defeat and the owners of Zenyatta should be given a large round of applause for running her through the season, and into the classic. You just don't get to see horses stick around like her. We are all very fortunate and the sport is better because of it. Win, lose, or draw, she was great even in defeat.