Asmussen: No Rachel for Blossom

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by prudery

And there were NO breakdowns at the BC unsafe surface either--and I am sure some of the trainers there were conservative as well, and chose to run ... .

Shireffs chose not to run on a sealed track--Wilkes did not ...

Was Wilke's horse first off a layoff of 7 months and first time over the track as well ???

Wilkes chose to run--conservative or not, and Shireffs for the aforementioned reasons did not .

Shireffs did not ship his mare acrosss the country for frequent flyer miles--but you can believe what you wish ...

I fail to see anything conclusive in your " point " ...

My "point" is that the whole argument about that race is dumb. The problem is Zenyatta fans have taken on the stance that she had a phenomenally gallant campaign in 2009 where she took on all comers, left no doubt about her superiority and tackled truly unique obstacles. That's not accurate whatsoever.

More importantly, I don't know why I posted because 2009 is done. The sour grapes from anyone associated with Zenyatta not getting HOTY can be cured in 2010. I hope they do everything they can to leave no doubt about her being the best horse in the country this year.

NT