Oh thank you...that means so much to me.

Freddy obviously knows alot about racing, that is why I bother talking with him so I can set him straight.


Edit-You mean't Cannon, my mistake. It's getting late...

Yes Zenyatta has had a joke of a campaign, I would never defend that shed.

Also I think alot of posters should read Chuck's posts today, I agree(how's that for a change) with alot of what he has said today. I don't disrespect RA as a horse but I believe she needs one more race with some risk in it along the vein of the Preakness to atleast get me aboard with the RA club, The JCGC would earn the rest of my respect if it can't be the BC.

One can only hope that's the JCGC.

Isnt it going to be basically this same group?

Who, by name, is in the tier 1 group of dirt horses?

Touche. I'm speechless...

I already replied to you on the other thread, I am tired but yes it would launch her, however those connections have their own ideas. A real shame.

The one that won the Travers is 99.99% sure and the one that finished 3rd is a maybe. I'll take those 2 to start, maybe the derby winner. Dry Martini..

What have you seen from Summer Bird to think he is more than in a fight to be the best of a very average group? I do like quality road's talent, give him a pass, but again its not like he is anything special.

yeah, it really is a shame. her win streak is pretty cool-but i almost feel like zenyatta is being cheated in a way. maybe if/when she ties personal ensign, they'll try something new with her.

hard to say yet what these colts will turn out to be. hopefully many will be around for a year or so to add to their resumes. summer bird is the best of the bunch, and may still have some upside to him-he's been a bit of a late starter. i hope he runs next year. but too soon to say if these guys are average, a bit above or a bit below. definitely some speed in this bunch.

I love Spock. Always thought Capt. Kirk was a bit of a blow hard.

I didn't defend Paragallo per say I thought it was impossible for a human who was earning from horses to knowingly starve them.

The Woodward is a very agressive spot and risky.You own a 3 year old filly that seems to be indestructable. She has beaten the best 3 year old males twice. It is a very "sporting" thing for racing for Rachel to attempt to win the Woodward. You say what do you mean she is the ML favorite, why the heck is this just another good spot for her. Which in my opinion totally misses essence of what she and her connections are doing for racing.

Think about it this way the Sherriffs and the Moss's still haven't tried a huge mare that is plenty good against anything but the sofest logical spots. And you have people like Ron Ellis applauding the process. A filly running in the Woodward is special.

Just read the Crist piece unlike me who cant but a cogent thought on paper to save my life Crist realizes the magnitude of the campaign.

CS was meant to be Cannon Shell not you. I respect Cannon Shell a lot and am not arguing with. We have different points of view and discuss them. I understand your points as well. Just because people have different understandings of a situation or horse doesn't mean they are hostile or disrespectful to others ideas.

Well said, alot of people have alot of good viewpoints here. We can all learn something from everyone and I have.

that is so not true. If we ever got the chance to see Zenyatta race against anything but that crappy division she races in EVERY sSingle race she would get the respect she deserves.

Its more distain against Zenyatta's connections for not letting us fans and race followers see how good she truely is. You cant prove anything in the races she's been running in besides the BC Distaff.

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Holy Mother of God....Amazing.

Yea baby!!! :{>:

Borel did everything he could to get her beat

I think she even still galloped-out ahead of Macho Again? Wow.