Putting My Fingers in My Ears, La La La
I’m officially over the Zenyatta vs. Rachel mess debate, specifically the ridiculous statements from the owners/connections. As Val points out in her devil’s advocate post, the craziest statement from either camp so far came from Moss after Zenyatta’s win in the Clement Hirsch:
I’ve always said it would be great to have them run (against each other), but so far Rachel Alexandra has only raced against 3-year-olds, and we can’t do that anymore.
Well no duh. Meanwhile, count me in the camp that thinks Zenyatta’s win yesterday was impressive, just as I thought Stardom Bound’s similarly run win in the Santa Anita Oaks was impressive. Jessica of Railbird emailed me the following info from Trakus about Zenyatta’s run:
Check out the Trakus info — at the half, in 7th, ran the quarter in :24.47 (37.3 mph). She then kicks in for the final quarter and sixteenth in :22.91 and :5.65 (40 mph). Wow.
Wow is right. I’m not ready to concede that Rachel is better than Zenyatta or vice-versa, just that Rachel’s camp has gone out of their way to challenge their most talented barn member while Zenyatta’s camp has done quite the opposite.
Like most, I hope to see them race (NOT in a stupid match race) and I hope it’s on dirt… but until then, la la la la la la la.
Posted by dana on Aug 10 2009
Filed Under: Rachel Alexandra, Trakus, 2009, Zenyatta, Rivalry, Racing
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LOL. this is good. Like it alot. We all would love to see them race. It would be great for racing, its fans, and would probably settle the HOTY debate. But, then again, what do I give a shit about which rich guy leaves with the HOTY trophy? I am not losing sleep over any of it. Infact, I am rooting for a different horse to win HOTY, Gio Ponti. I would love to see him run in the BC classic on the faux-turf and blow the whole thing up. Rachel can be crowned 3yo Filly, Zenyatta Older Mare, and Gio Ponti, HOTY!!!
GO! GO GIO GO!!!
LOL- I love it!!! Let’s all join in on the Gio Ponti Parade!!
la la la la la… I adore Gio Ponti!
la la la la la
From DRF:
Fair Grounds also has added a new filly-mare dirt stakes, to be run Dec. 19, which comes six weeks after the Nov. 6-7 Breeders’ Cup. The 1 1/8-mile race tentatively will be worth $100,000, although Halstrom said the purse could increase substantially if superstars Rachel Alexandra and/or Zenyatta were enticed to run.
I noticed that, I would go to FG in a heartbeat to see those two race.