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Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

The racing as a 5yo and 6yo argument is weak if the horse in question has not raced signficantly at 2 and 3. Part of the reason why older horses wear down and lose form in advanced seasons is because they also raced as 2yos and 3yos. There are certain opportunities and qualities in a horse that are displayed in the juvenile and sophomore years that can't be shown later on. Whereas a horses 5yo and 6yo campaigns can be mirror images of each other (witness Zenyatta), nothing is ever similar between a horses 2yo or 3yo or 4yo year.

Regardless, your point about waiting for Zenyatta to end her career is well taken.

Just to be safe, we should probably post your preference directly to the guy who was baiting everyone into comparing Zenyatta to Personal Ensign in the first place.

I think he's on a unicycle somewhere pedaling backwards.

I can't argue opinion, and I don't understand your last sentence, why would someone backpedal if Zenyatta wins the BC Classic and perhaps a race in NY say that race is the Beldame? Unless they are already biased against her. What are you talking about? Is that still not good enough for you?