Zenyatta v. Rail Trip??

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Smooth Operator

Have learned more about this game from reading Beyer's articles and books over the years than from anyone else … but have to admit … found it pretty funny when Z romped in the Classic after he completely dismissed her in the contest … and have found it even funnier watching RA get exposed in her first two starts this season after he lobbied so hard for her to win HotY.


Perhaps he'll have the last laugh this year … still a long way to go … but I've been THOROUGHLY enjoying things so far…

so, you're mad because andy beyer wasn't prescient? he didn't view his crystal ball and see she'd not come back as strong as when she finished up last fall? gimme a break.

new season, new year. if the saints don't make the playoffs this year, are you going to lobby for them to lose the lombardi from last year?

[slotdirt]

I don't get this whole argument that because Rachel lost this year, she didn't deserve horse of the year last year. That's like saying Kobe Bryant or LeBron James or any other annual award winner doesn't deserve a 2009 award because their 2010 season wasn't as good as the 2009 version. Do the Eclipse awards measure a single racing season or are they for career achievement?

My apologies in advance for my part in furthering this awful, miserable conversation.