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Originally Posted by westcoastinvader
I was a fan and a witness for most of those match ups. I realize that current event accomplishments real time often seem to pale in comparison to accomplishments by achievers of yore. Time heals wounds, and time helps good stories ferment, develop and gain traction in acceptance.
I think the Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra stories and races of 2009 and 2010 certainly deserve more than mention in the names you reference, and others. And trump some of them.
Again, I have great respect for Rachel Alexandra and have enjoyed her career. I just don't think the Rachel Alexandra connections played their cards as well and managed their filly as well as the Zenyatta connections managed their unique and great mare.
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I respectfully disagree, I think Rachel winning the Haskell, Preakness and Woodward over males is more exciting and better management then staying in one state and taking on the same terrible fillies & racing in the BCC on your home course against a field of horses who most were question marks on the Pro Ride..
BCC was a great win and a great day, but there is no doubt that Rachels year was much better managed and was much better overall.
This year could obviously be different.. and if Moss and crew decide to run Zenyatta out of Cali it will be great. Of course Rachel could come back as strong as she was last year too.. people are making way too big of deal of one race off a long layoff where Rachel actually ran okay.