RAGS or RACHEL

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Some people forget that Any Given Saturday was a shorter price than Curlin in the Breeders Cup Classic in which he won...and the Belmont Stakes the year R2R won it was such an insanely slow paced race and Curlin was down inside at Belmont.

I realize R2R beat a far more legit horse ... but it's tempting to pick RA's Preakness because R2R's Belmont was run at a snail's pace at an uncommonly long distance.

I voted dead heat.

Another less tricky poll would be RA's Oaks win vs RA's Preakness win.

i don't know...some would pick the oaks because of the margin, but i would definitely vote for saturdays effort.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

It would be a close call.

The Oaks obviously visually ... but I'm of the opinion that her Preakness win was much more dominant than it appears.

[Sightseek]

Seeing Rags' Belmont was far and away the most exciting race I've seen live, but I'd give the edge to Rachel for most impressive.

[CSC]

I would rate Zarkava's win in the Arc higher than Rags or Rachel if their was a button to push in the poll, but that's just me.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by CSC

I would rate Zarkava's win in the Arc higher than Rags or Rachel if their was a button to push in the poll, but that's just me.

start another poll!

[eajinabi]

I would say Rags to Riches but she did lose in her next start with her own sex.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by eajinabi

I would say Rags to Riches but she did lose in her next start with her own sex.

Considering the difficulty it took just to make it back to the races that fall (aborted workout, altered race schedule), not to mention she emerged from the race with an injury that eventually led to her retirement early at 4, I think its safe to give Rags To Riches a pass for the Gazelle.

Docking her now over a year later is probably as foolish as still thinking that giant killer Lear's Princess was a legitimate Grade 1 horse, when she failed before or beyond that race to do anything to suggest she was anything more than a nice Grade 3 filly (who was probably better on turf).

Besides, apparently Rachel Alexandra has her own problems and there's always a remote chance she won't do anything beyond the Preakness.

[2 Dollar Bill]

Rags...... plus being TP first TC win , talk about pressure on that girl.

[Thunder Gulch]

Rags Belmont was probably better. At the time, no filly had won a classic for the colts since Winning Colors. Now we're only two years removed from her race which takes a tiny bit of shine off what Rachael did. When you look back and see Rags beat Curlin it makes it all the more impressive....Rachael's Oaks was better than Rags.

[tector]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

It would be a close call.

The Oaks obviously visually ... but I'm of the opinion that her Preakness win was much more dominant than it appears.

I'd like to see a pace figure analysis of this Preakness compared to recent ones. I think it would support your point.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by tector

I'd like to see a pace figure analysis of this Preakness compared to recent ones. I think it would support your point.

Pace figs and Sarah Jessica Parker in one post dude?

Are you trying to make his head explode?

I think that's his favorite non porn star female in the whole world!

[tector]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Pace figs and Sarah Jessica Parker in one post dude?

Are you trying to make his head explode?

I think that's his favorite non porn star female in the whole world!

I always knew he was a horsey lover.