Why retire her?

[Travis Stone]

I'm not sure about the whole retirement deal, but she doesn't get by Blame yesterday if you run the race w/same or similar trips 10x. She didn't have a bad trip and even if she gets clear a few strides earlier... he dug-in when he heard her coming, and galloped-out past her as well. I don't think she ever had a nose down in front. The close-up ESPN kept replaying shows how Blame dug-in and didn't let her by.

Basically, she finally met someone who could finish their run to the wire... she ran hers, but it was a nose short. No shame.

[packerbacker7964]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

I'm not sure about the whole retirement deal, but she doesn't get by Blame yesterday if you run the race w/same or similar trips 10x. She didn't have a bad trip and even if she gets clear a few strides earlier... he dug-in when he heard her coming, and galloped-out past her as well. I don't think she ever had a nose down in front. The close-up ESPN kept replaying shows how Blame dug-in and didn't let her by.

Basically, she finally met someone who could finish their run to the wire... she ran hers, but it was a nose short. No shame.

x2 I said this also.When Go Go Gomez saw her coming he moved Blame out (slowed him a little) so Blame could see her coming. Once Blame got n eye full of her he rebroke. Z didn't pass him in the cool out either. They both were in full stride at least 50 yds after the wire with Blame still ahead. The only way she wins this race is Blame gets a worse trip IMO.

[Thunder Gulch]

It sure looked like she would get there but credit to Blame.

[ManilaRose]

Zenyatta has to be retired. She already signed a contract for Dancing With the Stars for next year. Too late to get out of it now.

[Princess Doreen]

Originally Posted by ManilaRose

Zenyatta has to be retired. She already signed a contract for Dancing With the Stars for next year. Too late to get out of it now.

First laugh of the day. Thanks!

[CSC]

Originally Posted by packerbacker7964

x2 I said this also.When Go Go Gomez saw her coming he moved Blame out (slowed him a little) so Blame could see her coming. Once Blame got n eye full of her he rebroke. Z didn't pass him in the cool out either. They both were in full stride at least 50 yds after the wire with Blame still ahead. The only way she wins this race is Blame gets a worse trip IMO.

Not according to this post interview at 1:00 when the reporter said she infact passed Blame just past the wire, he sounded pretty matter of fact. The camera coverage will not show it, and I guess we will never know for sure as the camera stays on the wire for awhile and then picks up with the run out well past the wire.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...2-D7871AACD9AB

[robfla]

Originally Posted by CSC

Not according to this post interview at 1:00 when the reporter said she infact passed Blame just past the wire, he sounded pretty matter of fact. The camera coverage will not show it, and I guess we will never know for sure as the camera stays on the wire for awhile and then picks up with the run out well past the wire.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...2-D7871AACD9AB

That reporter is an idiot.

The replay using the blimp view ( right before the winner's circle interview ) clearly shows the entire gallop-out and she never once got in front of Blame.

[CSC]

Originally Posted by robfla

That reporter is an idiot.

The replay using the blimp view ( right before the winner's circle interview ) clearly shows the entire gallop-out and she never once got in front of Blame.

I didn't see the blimp view so I cannot comment on this, I do know if I were a reporter I wouldn't go up to a world wide press conference and make up something fictitious, I simply don't know and I am just qouting a reporter at face value given that the TVG coverage rightfully focused on the wire to view the entire finish of the field before panning out to the run out pass the wire.

[ManilaRose]

Originally Posted by CSC

I didn't see the blimp view so I cannot comment on this, I do know if I were a reporter I wouldn't go up to a world wide press conference and make up something fictitious, I simply don't know and I am just qouting a reporter at face value given that the TVG coverage rightfully focused on the wire to view the entire finish of the field before panning out to the run out pass the wire.

The reporter is wrong. Blame never let her by after the wire. Not for a second. These "one more stride and she wins" arguments are bs.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by ManilaRose

The reporter is wrong. Blame never let her by after the wire. Not for a second. These "one more stride and she wins" arguments are bs.

I agree. She had a chance to pass Blame and could not get by. Blame was a better horse on that track on that day and is a deserving winner and HOY. Gomez rode a flawless race and proved once again that there is no one better in the lane.

[herkhorse]

Originally Posted by ManilaRose

The reporter is wrong. Blame never let her by after the wire. Not for a second. These "one more stride and she wins" arguments are bs.

I can't believe a reporter would be wrong. lol

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by CSC

I didn't see the blimp view so I cannot comment on this, I do know if I were a reporter I wouldn't go up to a world wide press conference and make up something fictitious, I simply don't know and I am just qouting a reporter at face value given that the TVG coverage rightfully focused on the wire to view the entire finish of the field before panning out to the run out pass the wire.

I was sitting past the wire... she never passed him. But, my word doesn't mean much when actual video of the race shows this.

[dalakhani]

I think that they should bring her back. Absolutely.

I was there yesterday. The electricity was like very few classics that I have seen. It was worth the wait.

How can any racing fan want to see her retired? She is sound, she looks like she loves what she does and she is still pretty darn good.