I hope they can get this done....

[johnny pinwheel]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

How exactly does Belmont favor horses with Rachel's style?

i had to wonder the same thing. the sweeping turn is perfect for zenyatta. if anything, belmont is probably the closest thing to a neutral site. the motivation is that zenyatta has got to win in something other than whats shes been in. unless she wins the classic(even that might not be enough), rachel will be horse of the year. won the oaks by 20. ran in the preakness, beat the boys. shipped to belmont, won by 20 again. beat the boys again in the haskell. i believe shes raced on 5 tracks now and won and her season isn't even fininished. who knows what she will accomplish next. if things go right for her! meanwhile zenyatta beats that same sorry division out there, sometimes barely. the owner almost has to make a move because rachel accomplishments are beginning to overshadow anything seen in recent history. plus the fact, we the fans, deserve this race for supporting thoroughbred racing. years ago they made it happen. even when horses were shipped by train, for crying out loud! this could make the whole year for racing, its a shame if it doesn't!

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by johnny pinwheel

this could make the whole year for racing, its a shame if it doesn't!

You know how many times I have said that as a racing fan? Needless to say I dont think like that anymore, its not worth it.

[tector]

Originally Posted by johnny pinwheel

i had to wonder the same thing. the sweeping turn is perfect for zenyatta. if anything, belmont is probably the closest thing to a neutral site. the motivation is that zenyatta has got to win in something other than whats shes been in. unless she wins the classic(even that might not be enough), rachel will be horse of the year. won the oaks by 20. ran in the preakness, beat the boys. shipped to belmont, won by 20 again. beat the boys again in the haskell. i believe shes raced on 5 tracks now and won and her season isn't even fininished.

6 tracks (in 6 different states): OP, FG, CD, PIM, BEL, MTH--and very likely a 7th track within two weeks or so.

The contrast with the Boring Crusade mounted by those dullards in California could not be greater. They are going to snooze their mare out of HOY consideration.