Was that racing moment on Saturday any more electric than dozens of other horse racing moments that happen yearly? From a betting perspective, I get just as jazzed up about a head bob in the seventh at LRL as I did for the Classic the other night.

I literally got goosebumps watching Goldikova, which is something for an old fart like me. Anything else had to be second.

More like it came up 00 Green.

To say it came up black is to imply that if they ran the race 100 times, she'd only win 50% of the time, when clearly it would be a much higher winning percentage.

Good point.

We all take our own perspective from things we read, see or hear based upon our experiences. To me, I thought the writer did a wonderful job in a few parts of the article expressing that moment when everyone at the track (regardless of background - whether they were a fan or bet on or against her) suddenly started cheering. I was surrounded by people who bet on Blame, I bet on Blame, but it was something that when she looked like she may just pull off you really, really wanted her to. I can't explain things like that, but I think it is cool when I read something by someone who can.

I hope to forever remain ignorant of what it feels like to root against yourself.

I agree. While Zenyatta's race and the whole lead up to it was thrilling & awesome... biggest excitement of the day was Goldikova, hands down.

I did the same as a lot of people... bet Blame, rooted for Zenyatta.

The excitement of the day wasn't in question... it's the use of the word brilliant. That's what I disagree with.

One mans brilliant article is anothers drivel, I suppose.

It began with "you" :rolleyes: and read as if there were a contest to see just how wordy the thing could get.

Anyone on this forum would have written a more readable, make-you-feel-like-you-were-there kind account.

Here is another "brilliant" account from across a different pond. I like the below quote particularly:

“That’s the thing,” he said. “It doesn’t matter if she’s Horse of the Year or not. She’s THE horse of the last 40 years. Which one do you think people are going to remember?”

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/rac...ar-debate.aspx

there are lots of horses in the last 40 years that i'll remember before Zenyatta. And I only started following racing in 1996.

This is getting confusing .

Fine work Gioia :)

It is? Naaaaaaaaaaa

I think the British writers are enjoying it because they can take jabs at American racing. Have any of them written that Zenyatta is on par with, say, Dancing Brave or Brigadier Gerard?

that's a laugher. whoever wrote that must not have thought about how much is included in the last 40 years. people start throwing around things like that without really thinking about what it means.

Well, considering the last 40 years of worldwide horse racing includes three US Triple Crown winners, a three-time Melbourne Cup winner, one English Triple Crown winner, and dozens of other all-time greats (Spectacular Bid, Dancing Brave, etc.), I can't imagine the author really considered what the last 40 years would really mean in terms of great horses.

Stop--you are bringing logic, reason, facts and actual history into the equation. All that matters is people feel good about something. Reality-based discussions are so 20th Century.

Running...you would hope so. Dancing...not so much.

Cue it up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvixU1BNrMA