Zenyetta vs Racheal

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Originally Posted by SniperSB23

That is the most funny part of this all. There is very little detriment to the stud value of a colt that gets beat and the whole idea that a filly that gets beat is going to loose breeding value is even more ridiculous. The whole attitude that a loss will hurt you so bad is what is killing the sport. And I'm sure part of it comes from owners moving their horses to a new trainer off a loss. Can you imagine if the Yankees only showed up to games they felt confident they would win cause their prestige would drop with every loss and the manager would be replaced? Baseball would become a joke. But that is essentially what we have in racing today.

Can you imagine if the bears did not show up for the super bowl because they did not like astroturf? (I believe that was John Gaines' original quote, a day for racing that would be like the super bowl).

[NTamm1215]

The last paragraph of the DRF article on the La Derby being lengthened and pushed back was worth noting as well:

"Fair Grounds also has added a new filly-mare dirt stakes, to be run Dec. 19, which comes six weeks after the Nov. 6-7 Breeders' Cup. The 1 1/8-mile race tentatively will be worth $100,000, although Halstrom said the purse could increase substantially if superstars Rachel Alexandra and/or Zenyatta were enticed to run. "It gives all parties involved something to consider and opens the door for further discussions," said Halstrom.

http://drf.com/news/article/106268.html

NT

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

The last paragraph of the DRF article on the La Derby being lengthened and pushed back was worth noting as well:

"Fair Grounds also has added a new filly-mare dirt stakes, to be run Dec. 19, which comes six weeks after the Nov. 6-7 Breeders' Cup. The 1 1/8-mile race tentatively will be worth $100,000, although Halstrom said the purse could increase substantially if superstars Rachel Alexandra and/or Zenyatta were enticed to run. "It gives all parties involved something to consider and opens the door for further discussions," said Halstrom.

http://drf.com/news/article/106268.html

NT

It will never happen. If those two meet in the fall, it is going to be in the Falls City Hcp on Thanksgiving weekend.

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Originally Posted by DaTruth

It will never happen. If those two meet in the fall, it is going to be in the Falls City Hcp on Thanksgiving weekend.

I think its interesting, but I prefer churchill.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

Can you imagine if the bears did not show up for the super bowl because they did not like astroturf? (I believe that was John Gaines' original quote, a day for racing that would be like the super bowl).

The problem is that people are treating the BC like the Super Bowl. So much so that they aren't showing up for big races the rest of the season. It is more like if the NFL just skipped the regular season and playoffs and just put the top perceived teams in the Super Bowl and made that their season.

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Originally Posted by SniperSB23

The problem is that people are treating the BC like the Super Bowl. So much so that they aren't showing up for big races the rest of the season. It is more like if the NFL just skipped the regular season and playoffs and just put the top perceived teams in the Super Bowl and made that their season.

separate discussion all together