Rachel vs. Zenyatta: Which run the better race?

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At least on turf, the conditions aren't manipulated by the maintenance crew. It is much easier to manipulate rubber than it is dirt. I don't mind synthetics as a bettor, don't really like them as a fan.

As for the Zenyatta debate, she has raced with a surface and/or pace bias towards her style in most starts. I don't think her dirt win was anything special, and if she faces Rachel on dirt, she will lose.