Zenyatta assigned 129 pounds for Vanity

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by CSC

Though as is always the case in her career Zenyatta may have a thing to say about that.

Yes, her career has been characterized by herculean trial.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Are you speaking in some kind of code? I don't know what you're talking about.

NT

Your not serious enough to actually question why she got 129?

It has nothing to do with on the track as was pointed out by Merlinsky.

[CSC]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Go look at Unrivaled Belle's PPs. Then you'll have your facts straight. Click here: http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbH...0100612-494159

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

My work may not allow me access to download anything horseracing related, but I do seem to recall Unrivaled Belle losing to Striking Dancer, didn't she? Granted that was on pro-ride. As much as I like Striking Dancer she is not the same horse St. Trinians is.

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.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

Your not serious enough to actually question why she got 129?

It has nothing to do with on the track as was pointed out by Merlinsky.

I understand that the racing secretary has an obligation to make sure they keep her in the race, but where was she gonna go? Shirreffs is mountain-phobic and tackling Rail Trip would be attempting to climb the highest mountain. If you're giving Zenyatta 129, fine, St. Trinians should tack 114.

NT

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by CSC

My work may not allow me access to download anything horseracing related, but I do seem to recall Unrivaled Belle losing to Striking Dancer, didn't she? Granted that was on pro-ride. As much as I like Striking Dancer she is not the same horse St. Trinians is.

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.

I see, it's all so easy when you let the surface lines completely blur. I mean, who wouldn't take into consideration whether a horse is actually running on their preferred surface? After all, if you do that, how does the 2009 BC Classic field look?

NT

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

I understand that the racing secretary has an obligation to make sure they keep her in the race, but where was she gonna go? Shirreffs is mountain-phobic and tackling Rail Trip would be attempting to climb the highest mountain. If you're giving Zenyatta 129, fine, St. Trinians should tack 114.

NT

from what I understand they were looking at skipping this race and shipping, not only from the weight stand point but a few other reasons........this was a couple weeks ago.

[CSC]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

I see, it's all so easy when you let the surface lines completely blur. I mean, who wouldn't take into consideration whether a horse is actually running on their preferred surface? After all, if you do that, how does the 2009 BC Classic field look?

NT

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.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by CSC

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.

All I ask is that people comparing horses who have run on synthetics and dirt actually try to understand that many horses prefer one over the other. To diminish the quality of Unrivaled Belle because she lost a race on the Pro-Ride is foolish, especially given her prior dirt accomplishments and those she' accumulated since.

That argument drives me even more crazy than this incessant notion that Zenyatta is better on dirt.

NT

Originally Posted by CSC

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.

Oh poor you. Go f.uck yourself.

[Duvalier]

Stay classy

Originally Posted by Duvalier

Stay classy

That's one of the problems with the sport. The mirage of classiness. If more people would tell the psychotic to go f.uck themselves the better.

[CSC]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

All I ask is that people comparing horses who have run on synthetics and dirt actually try to understand that many horses prefer one over the other. To diminish the quality of Unrivaled Belle because she lost a race on the Pro-Ride is foolish, especially given her prior dirt accomplishments and those she' accumulated since.

That argument drives me even more crazy than this incessant notion that Zenyatta is better on dirt.

NT

May I add then why is it okay to diminish horses that win on poly? I know some people hate the BC, but if Zenyatta makes it to the BC later this year, we may get to understand her specialness if she can duplicate her races on dirt. If this is the case, I would hope she will receive her derserved recognition for being versatile enough to win regardless of what surface she runs on. To me that is a far better measure of greatness than the limitations of a singular surface.

[Duvalier]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

That's one of the problems with the sport. The mirage of classiness. If more people would tell the psychotic to go f.uck themselves the better.

You got a point. There are some instances where I see that being a good option.

[CSC]

Originally Posted by Duvalier

Stay classy

People cannot just say they disagree, coming from him it isn't unexpected, it's par for the course. We all can't be raised with class.

Originally Posted by CSC

People cannot just say they disagree, coming from him it isn't unexpected, it's par for the course. We all can't be raised with class.

You're a man, not a battered woman.

[CSC]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

You're a man, not a battered woman.

F.uck you.












Though I say that with a smile.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by CSC

People cannot just say they disagree, coming from him it isn't unexpected, it's par for the course. We all can't be raised with class.

Apparently, not all of us can be raised with a clue either.

[CSC]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Apparently, not all of us can be raised with a clue either.

I relish these opportunities to fire back, what's your excuse then? Are you waiting for a field of Bullsbay's and or Macho Again's to fill before your horse crush gets off the schnide this year?

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by CSC

I relish these opportunities to fire back, what's your excuse then? Are you waiting for a field of Bullsbay's and or Macho Again's to fill before your horse crush gets off the schnide this year?

We had made it 25 posts in this thread without a mention of Rachel. There was even a video of a horse carrying 130 lbs and winning (!) but you had to come along and invoke Rachel Alexandra. I'm so glad you came back.

NT

[LARHAGE]

I don't see how anyone can complain about Zenyatta running in the Vanity no matter how much weight she's carrying when Rachel is running in a Grade 2 race against an allowance horse so far, they can't even find a field of 4.