Zenyatta assigned 129 pounds for Vanity

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

This isn't about Rachel's schedule (as she tries to regain her form); it's about Zenyatta's (selectively easy) schedule at a time when we are told that she is at the top of her game.

No, you see, Zenyatta and Rachel are inextricably linked in message board world. You can't mention anything about one without someone bringing up the other. Bring up Shirreffs' ridiculous comments about the Rockies, Rail Trip, or anything else...you hear about Zardana. Bring up Rachel potentially going to any one of four races Saturday...you hear about how Zenyatta is the greatest racehorse evar and Jackson is a disingenuous POS. And also, what has happened in 2010 directly correlates to 2009, as in Rachel's two defeats completely expose her as a fraud and tarnish her HOTY title.

Surely you, someone who has sided with Zenyatta in the past, cannot dare attempt to cross over into the moderate domain, or else the Z police will take you down. See, you have to be for her or for Rachel, no middle ground. And, if you make a negative comment about Z, get ready to hear about how Rachel is so much worse.

NT

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

See, you have to be for her or for Rachel, no middle ground.

I really like them both, and would like to see them each have a great year,
so I'm just waiting to see how their year unfolds.
There, I said it, and am not saying any more. (S--t shield deployed)

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Surely you, someone who has sided with Zenyatta in the past, cannot dare attempt to cross over into the moderate domain, or else the Z police will take you down. See, you have to be for her or for Rachel, no middle ground. And, if you make a negative comment about Z, get ready to hear about how Rachel is so much worse.

While I want to applaud the connections of both horses for keeping their stars in training, I can't help but think that both connections are doing racing a serious disservice with all the needless posturing: (1) Zenyatta's connections by not testing her to see what her true potential is; and (2) Jess Jackson's continued refusal to reveal his plans with Rachel until the very last minute. (No matter where Rachel shows up on Saturday, don't you think the marketing department of that track would like more than 72 hours lead time to let people know that the reigning HOY will be racing there?) The "white smoke" routine on one hand is becoming as tired as the "too high a mountain" act is on the other side.