Zenyatta warming up.....

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Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

I respect your opinion, you know that by now. I think Zenyatta has more natural ability then Azeri, others I know feel the same (hint hint, wink wink-dont respond to that please). She absolutely goofs around in races, so in that aspect she has a ways to go as a race horse, but when she runs like she did in the Apple Blossom she is not beatable. I think she is better on dirt though and these continous slow pace might catch up to her but she will take some serious beating at Santa Anita. Hysterical Lady, again as you know I really think is super, and has been mismanaged, has lost races when the circumstances have been against her, that cannot be said about Zenyatta as of yet.

I agree. 2008 is Zenyatta's first year of racing and while she is physically a monster, her maturity level hasn't caught up yet. I think her last race was a learning experience for her and her connections. She ran a 1/16th further for the first time and I think once she cleared the other horses, she felt her job was done and it wasn't. I also believe she was unfocused, which could be attributed to several things, not the least that she is still figuring things out. Impressive as her others? No. But, I give her the benefit because she is like a 4 yr. old 2 yr. old as to becoming a race horse. Her Apple Blossom, which I saw, was a stunning display of power.