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Nonetheless, there is no longer any guarantee that St. Trinians is still in that peak form she was in late last year and early this year. Its been 3 months since the Big Cap debacle (she should have been in the Santa Margarita--not the Apple Blossom) and who's to say she's the same horse after getting pummeled? |
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Last edited by CSC : 06-08-2010 at 10:25 AM. |
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![]() Yes, her career has been characterized by herculean trial.
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She won the Rampart on Fla Derby day before winning the La Troienne and came into the latter with a record of 5: 4-0-1 on conventional dirt with the only blemish being a 2nd place finish in the Gazelle. I know you're desperate to pound away at any horse who beat Rachel, but Unrivaled Belle was as accomplished coming into the La Troienne, if not more, than St. Trinians is coming into the Vanity. Where did I say anything about St. Trinians being terrible? All I said was that a horse of Zenyatta's caliber should give ST at least 15 lbs in my opinion. You're talking about a Grade II and listed stakes winner and a 16x winner, BC Classic winner, 2x GI winner in 2010, and CSC Horse of the Year here. Come on, 9 lbs? NT |
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As for the weight, I think the spread is more important than the actual weight. It is generally accepted by some horseplayeres that 1 lb equals 1 length in the final result, and to me that is substantial when you are giving that amount of weight to a horse of St. Trinians caliber. In the end it may not matter, Zenyatta will probably run her down anyway, but she can't have a subpar ride from Smith or an off day. |
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![]() I've been down that road here, with this 95% Pro-Rachel board. Unless Zenyatta wins on dirt, travels, runs a minimum 115 beyer, beats Quality Road, carries 130 doing so, and runs against the bias. It may, JUST may satisfy her detractors. Though I'm not holding onto that belief. But I guess even I can be surprised sometimes.
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That argument drives me even more crazy than this incessant notion that Zenyatta is better on dirt. NT |
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![]() Stay classy
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