If I Ran Racing....

[infield_line]

Nationally televised match race between Zenyatta and Rachel.... Neutral track, find a weekend where the networks were offering some no name golf tournament and hockey playoffs. Do a national voting/betting pool like American Idol......mandate that network talking heads explain racing, wagering options, where tracks are at, the Derby Trail and annual cycle of our sport.

Sometimes dreams are the only non-devalued currency

I/L

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by infield_line

Nationally televised match race between Zenyatta and Rachel.... Neutral track, find a weekend where the networks were offering some no name golf tournament and hockey playoffs. Do a national voting/betting pool like American Idol......mandate that network talking heads explain racing, wagering options, where tracks are at, the Derby Trail and annual cycle of our sport.

Sometimes dream are the only non-devalued currency

I/L

too much talk about RA being the greatest filly every by beating MTB by a length.....MTB couldnt warm Zenyatta up IMO.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

too much talk about RA being the greatest filly every by beating MTB by a length.....MTB couldnt warm Zenyatta up IMO.

MTB is a closer, just like zenyatta. it would be one hell of a finish if they both had clear sailing.

[letswastemoney]

RA would own in a match race with Zenyatta on a dirt track. They have 2 very different styles, of course you're going to pick the speed horse in a match race.

[blackthroatedwind]

How about the Personal Ensign at Saratoga?

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

How about the Personal Ensign at Saratoga?

I would be all for that, she has done her best running at HP, along with OP, and they are the closest to dirt. Personally I would like to see HP Gold Cup, Pacific Classic, Ladys Secret, BC Classic. That is me though not Shirreffs.

I thought she handled DM the worst of all the tracks.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

How about the Personal Ensign at Saratoga?

Would be a great place to do it, but do you think that the NYRA would step up with a purse increase?

I would think that it would take alot of convincing to get them to face each other before the Breeders Cup?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

How about the Personal Ensign at Saratoga?

that would be sweet.

[Slewbopper]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

How about the Personal Ensign at Saratoga?

Rachel wins the Haskell...Z wins the Whitney. Showdown in the PE. The Spa would be rockin' Travers weekend

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by Danzig

MTB is a closer, just like zenyatta. it would be one hell of a finish if they both had clear sailing.

except zenyatta has about a 2/1 stride to that horse.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

except zenyatta has about a 2/1 stride to that horse.

maybe so...don't get fooled by big horses, northern dancer proved the folly of that.
mine that bird is a fast horse at the end of a race, stride length notwithstanding.

[Travis Stone]

The question is not about Zenyatta taking-on Rachel Alexandra, it's Zenyatta taking on the boys. I sure hope the BC Classic is their goal this year.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by Danzig

maybe so...don't get fooled by big horses, northern dancer proved the folly of that.
mine that bird is a fast horse at the end of a race, stride length notwithstanding.

you just compared Northern Dancer to Mine That Bird!

[Scav]

Originally Posted by infield_line

Nationally televised match race between Zenyatta and Rachel.... Neutral track, find a weekend where the networks were offering some no name golf tournament and hockey playoffs. Do a national voting/betting pool like American Idol......mandate that network talking heads explain racing, wagering options, where tracks are at, the Derby Trail and annual cycle of our sport.

Sometimes dream are the only non-devalued currency

I/L

I already decided that the next time I see Mr. Duchossois I am asking him to step up, ala Cigar Day here.

Put 2 million in the kitty on Million Day here and it is ON!!

[Danzig]

you'd have to think, based on running style, that a match race would suit RA far more than zenyatta. but i'd love to see it.