BEYER: Defining Zenyatta's historical role

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by HomerS

How many people even heard of Smarty Jones before the Derby?

For sure for 6 weeks or so the Smarty fans were out in full force with hyperbole. And thats not unusual when it comes to the near TC winners. Is the norm more then the exception. But a little different here.

At risk of bringing out more angry fans would say the Easy Goer crew was at least on par with Zenyetta crew in terms of hype.

Think the East-Coast West coast divide is similar

besides californians & horse racing fans, who dont count anyway, there is NO zenyatta hype!!!

[Antitrust32]

All I know is that Smarty generated about a thousand times more hype in the "outside world" than Zenyaddayadda.

Funny Cide also, and Big Brown are ahead of Zenyaddayadda in the PR department.

Basically any horse that has come into the Belmont with a chance at a TC is ahead of Zenyadda in the PR department.

Rachel is ahead of Zenyadda in the PR department. People watched the Preakness.

[Arletta]

Popcorn anyone?

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