Can you make money on Rachel/Zenyatta today?

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by tector

Any word on Zenyatta?

Unless it was pretty good, that would mean RA's last three races were all substantially faster than anything Zenyatta has run this year. These three races would include RA's race in the Preakness which, to me, was about as ideal a set-up as a horse like Zenyatta could hope for when facing RA.

If, under those circumstances, RA can run faster than what Zenyatta is doing this year, that doesn't bode well for Zenyatta in any match up.

The issue is will Zenyatta move forward on dirt. Is she faster on dirt? Or is she POTN just a very good poly/cushion type? I think her going to Oaklawn hinted that she is more then just a Cal Gal but Rachel seems so good and getting better!

[tector]

I don't have any real worries about Zenyatta on dirt, but I have no basis to believe that should would pull a IWR, either--that seems to be the exception, not the rule. Moreover, her general running style seems to be favored more often on poly than dirt.

[freddymo]

It could be a Winning Colors Personal Ensign type of thing..Or Rachel could just run away and hide? Not sure..Hoping for the best, first for them to meet and then, a photo finish with each one bringing out the very best in the other. Now lets see the owners and racing get it done..I think its pretty obvious who most people believe is faster. Think about an 11 for 11 muliple G1 winning mare not being favored to win.. Speaks a lot about Rachel