RACHEL JUNE 12th

[letswastemoney]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

How so? Zenyatta has two facile scores in Grade 1 races this year. There's no reason for her not to maintain that level or (perish the thought) even step it up another notch.

Rachel Alexandra has been beaten on the square as the heavy favorite in two lower level races. Seems fairly sensible to me that another "prep" or drop in class is the most potent tactic to get her back in the winner's circle.

The dirt version of Unrivaled Belle is G1 quality imo

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

The dirt version of Unrivaled Belle is G1 quality imo

Possibly, but as it stands on paper, her only Grade 1 to date she was beaten by Flashing, who wasn't within 20 lengths of Rachel Alexandra in the Mother Goose.

To be clear, Rachel Alexandra could go in any of those races mentioned and obviously be a contender for the win, but I don't think the Obeah is out of place on that list.

Didn't reigning 3yo champ Skip Away get dusted at odds-on in two races at Gulfstream to start his '97 campaign (having defeated the great Cigar in his final start at 3) and look for relief next out in a listed stakes at Lone Star (coincidentally he lost that race also)?

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

The dirt version of Unrivaled Belle is G1 quality imo

according to a lot of seasoned handicappers on this site so is Zardana.