Wow...Amazing Sports Experience

[Diver67]

What a day, what a privilege. . .we had seats in Section T but decided to go down on the apron for the Classic. Of course we had to see most of the race on the Jumbotron but we did get to see her sweep by us. . just crazy.

After the race the gift shops were jammed--I think everyone wanted a souvenir, but I bet they'd have been deserted if Zenyatta had been badly beaten.

I got the "Jimmy V" program T.

[richard]

"I have never felt a place shake like Santa Anita did"

San Andreas fault .

[Unstable]

Originally Posted by Diver67

What a day, what a privilege. . .we had seats in Section T but decided to go down on the apron for the Classic. Of course we had to see most of the race on the Jumbotron but we did get to see her sweep by us. . just crazy.

After the race the gift shops were jammed--I think everyone wanted a souvenir, but I bet they'd have been deserted if Zenyatta had been badly beaten.

I got the "Jimmy V" program T.

I think you should have stayed in your seats. Of course, you still would have had to stand through the entire race.

Don't know if you saw this, but Mike Smith took his time guiding Zenyatta to the gate. Pre-victory parade? He stopped in mid-stretch, as if telling Zenyatta, "This is where we're going to make our move." Zenyatta pawed the ground, as if marking the spot.

I don't know what your experience was with the crowd's roar, but I have to believe that it was multiplied by the grandstand's roof. I could see the whole race, even with my dinky little binoculars (and, of course, the problems at the gate with Quality Road).

I didn't bet her, except in back-up bets. I didn't make a cent on her race. But I wouldn't exchange my experience for anything. She had every excuse to not win that race. Even I was applauding her victory and gallop back. If I was at home, I think I probably would have just been angry because I didn't win my bets.

[Diver67]

Originally Posted by Unstable

I think you should have stayed in your seats. .

I kind of agree with you, but usually I'm dragging my friend around so I thought I'd let her choose. . .we would have had a good view of her starting to make her move inside. . .oh well. Its kind of funny because I thought I'd have to figure out who won by whether the crowd screamed or groaned, or maybe fix my binoculars on Mike hoping for a fist-pump. . .but getting to see her sweep by was worth somethiing. And our seats were in the first row overlooking the walkway, so it was probably safer for me to jump up and down on the apron rather than risk falling over the rail. . .

It reminded me of the Baltimore Stars beating the Oakland Invaders for the USFL championship. Sure it's nice when you're in the moment but in a year the majority of people won't give a s.hit.

[citycat]

At least ESPN had it as the number 1 play of the weekend. It was truly a special moment, like others have said the roar of the crowd when she turns for home was spine-chilling

[Diver67]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

It reminded me of the Baltimore Stars beating the Oakland Invaders for the USFL championship. Sure it's nice when you're in the moment but in a year the majority of people won't give a s.hit.

Speak for yourself. For Trevor and me, its something "we'll never forget."

[ghartman02]

I was at Churchill, and I guess there were several hundred sitting in the stands in the darkness watching the Classic: and it was electric! I can't imagine what it was like at Santa Anita, and those moments are great. Plus the fact that Zenyatta's has that powerful move, it made that all the more teriffic. I was a doubting Thomas, I didn't think she'd beat the boys but in the year where the girls ruled, she trounced!

Originally Posted by Diver67

Speak for yourself. For Trevor and me, its something "we'll never forget."

I pretty much speak for the majority of Americans and the statistics back it up. Add to the fact that the Breeders Cup has been ruined with the addition of umpteen races and a bunk third surface and you have a forgettable event.