This race could turn out to really tarnish Zenyattas legacy, unfairly IMO.
I feel Zenyatta is simply better, she has won at the Classic distance, she has won on dirt and synthetics and she has defeated the boys. Not to mention she is also undefeated, something Rachel is not. Rachel has also never won at the Classic distance 1 1/4. IMO this can only turn out good if they face each other 3-4 times on different tracks, at different distances. I don't bet Oaklawn much, but the few times I have its been all speed, kinda like the day Conveyance won. Rachel clearly has the advantage over a surface like this, and even though we have not got to see her go 1 1/4 yet I think Zenyatta ultimately will prove to be better at that distance. Another thing many people cant seem to come to grips with is Synthetics... Its part of this game now, I for one hope it goes away forever and its all dirt, but its not and Steve A synthetic stats are horrible and I think everyone agrees whose running style fits those types of surfaces better. The point is, I know its easy to say it now, but I doubt Rachel would have been close to Z in the BCC and I think Zenyatta could have won any of Rachels "big wins" especially The Woodward.
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03-08-2010, 07:09 PM
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