Crist: Zenyatta needs to earn title on track

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Princess Doreen

I don't believe she deserved HOY over Curlin and Rachel, but there's been a lot of knock down drag outs over those two issues. I'm still convinced that Jerry Moss was told in advance that she didn't win HOY last year and abruptly announced "she's out of retirement". I can't stand that man but like the rest of Z's connections.

Yup, it's been happening, but it's going to get worse - much worse if she wins the Classic. And, there will be the usual mean-spirited "Rachel who?" mentioned time and time again in the celebration of the zealots.

They shouldn't have been so candy ass about her campaigns the last three years. They never gave Z the chance to really prove what she could do up until now. I applaud their decision to take her to CD.

So much harm and bad feelings because of set-up camps for and against these two fabulous females. It's worse than the Hatfields and the McCoys. What a shame!

I still love the RAITCH but I wish the best for ZENNY - safe journeys to, during, and back home again.

We essentially agree, although I think you're wrong that it's still Rachel fans vs. Zenyatta fans. With Rachel's ho-hum performance this year and her being retired, it's much more become Zenyatta fans vs. reality.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

We essentially agree, although I think you're wrong that it's still Rachel fans vs. Zenyatta fans. With Rachel's ho-hum performance this year and her being retired, it's much more become Zenyatta fans vs. reality.

i can't understand why rachel still gets brought up at all. she had a good year, but she's certainly not done anything this year to warrant any attention. and i fail to understand the point behind zenyatta fans bringing rachel up when zenyatta gets mentioned. if she didn't deserve hoy in their minds, why do they still use rachel as a measuring stick?

[Princess Doreen]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

We essentially agree, although I think you're wrong that it's still Rachel fans vs. Zenyatta fans. With Rachel's ho-hum performance this year and her being retired, it's much more become Zenyatta fans vs. reality.

I agree with what you're saying, but there's still a great deal of animosity toward Rachel for depriving Zenyatta of HOY last year. Rachel shouldn't be in the equation, but she still is. It's strange that there is this rivalry between two horses that never met on the track.