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Originally Posted by Smooth Operator
Given what happened last year, the two Euros were the real threats going into the contest, Antitrust32.
Turned out Rip didn't want that extra distance, though … looks like he's better suited for eight.
TO proved legit, but simply couldn't hang with the monster mare in the lane.
That place horse is a nice animal too.
At any rate, you just can't give the big prize to a young horse when you have an undefeated champion older horse which took on all comers and prevailed impressively in the biggest unrestricted race of the year. It's just wrong.
But they're gunna make the same mistake they did in '97 when they gave it to some overhyped, overrated 2yo instead of one of those talented older beasts.
Almost did it again in '04 when that 3yo (SJ) which only ever raced against mediocre colts his own age got way too many votes.
Don't get me wrong, the Alexander filly is clearly a quality animal, but she never proved that she could handle the level of competition that Z whipped in the Classic … not even close.
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i will admit that gio and twice over are better horses than anything Rachel faced. well they are better turf horses, we have no idea how gio or twice over would do on the dirt... and thats the thing.. Rachel is a dirt horse, why is she supposed to run in a non dirt race that is basically the same as turf?
Zenyatta ran an incredible RACE.. she deserves awards & accolades.
Rachel had an incredible YEAR.. The best YEAR of any horse running in the USA (Gio had a great year also but not like Rachel). She deserves horse of the YEAR.
Though I'm completely cool with both horses sharing HOY, if that is possible it should happen this year.