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Old 11-04-2010, 02:34 AM
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In this day and age with all the info available on everything, the fact that about five random people who know nothing about racing asked me about Zenyatta is, in my opinion, a good thing - win or lose. That's five people who otherwise woulda known no different.
Are they betting? Will they pay attention more than 1-2 days a year to racing? It's highly unlikely.

It's nice for regular people to care about things we care about, but those people aren't likely to make a meaningful difference to the sport.
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Old 11-04-2010, 02:50 AM
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This was on the Zenyatta facebook page...I wouldn't be surprised if someone corrects him and he takes it down but...it's funny for now lolololol

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Old 11-04-2010, 02:55 AM
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Wrong number. I'm the phone sex number you always call. When are you going to blow me tonight?
He'll blow you as soon as you 'come' around to becoming a Zenyattard.
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Old 11-04-2010, 04:22 AM
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This was on the Zenyatta facebook page...I wouldn't be surprised if someone corrects him and he takes it down but...it's funny for now lolololol

If she manages it, she'll do what Secretariat apparently could've done if he'd raced at 4 according to the quote attributed to (then disclaimed by) Secretariat's screenwriter. Well, we do know nobody's ever done it.
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Old 11-04-2010, 07:17 AM
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In this day and age with all the info available on everything, the fact that about five random people who know nothing about racing asked me about Zenyatta is, in my opinion, a good thing - win or lose. That's five people who otherwise woulda known no different.
i'm still waiting for the first person to ask me about her. even my family members haven't said a peep.
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Old 11-04-2010, 07:39 AM
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i'm still waiting for the first person to ask me about her. even my family members haven't said a peep.
Or any other race horse or race, which is too bad.
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Old 11-04-2010, 09:36 AM
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Those of you attending the Cup on Saturday can perform an important public service by filming the reactions of the Zaniacs after the Classic.
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Old 11-04-2010, 09:37 AM
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Are they betting? Will they pay attention more than 1-2 days a year to racing? It's highly unlikely.

It's nice for regular people to care about things we care about, but those people aren't likely to make a meaningful difference to the sport.
I know one of them definitely is, cause he said to me..."all this hype for a horse, I think I could probably make some money going against her..." then proceeded to give me money to bet for him, against Z.
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Old 11-04-2010, 09:37 AM
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i'm still waiting for the first person to ask me about her. even my family members haven't said a peep.
great signature, danzig. i'm glad someone else saw the hilarity in what that fool was saying.......or not saying.......or trying to say!
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Old 11-04-2010, 10:16 AM
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He'll blow you as soon as you 'come' around to becoming a Zenyattard.

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Old 11-04-2010, 10:29 AM
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At four minutes and 23 seconds, what's the over/under on how many times Smooth Operator and CSC1985 can blow their loads in one entire play through of that video?

I'm going to say 19 for CSC1985 and 20 for the only fan of Sade left in existence.
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Old 11-04-2010, 10:36 AM
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I can't get The Independent to load, but saw this at the Paulick Report:

Chris McGrath of The Independent, reporting from Churchill Downs, observes a certain euphoric fear surrounding the hype of undefeated Zenyatta.

"With her immaculate record, defeat in the Breeders’ Cup Classic would feel like the violation of a vestal. And as the hour approaches, the euphoria she has brought to the American sport is complicated by a contagious frisson of fear."




ETA: Finally got the page to load. US racing holds breath before one last cry of 'Go Zenyatta'
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Old 11-04-2010, 11:29 AM
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In this day and age with all the info available on everything, the fact that about five random people who know nothing about racing asked me about Zenyatta is, in my opinion, a good thing - win or lose. That's five people who otherwise woulda known no different.
I guess you answered there question with "If you want to see real horses watch Tam Lin every 3 days at Meydan"
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Old 11-04-2010, 02:20 PM
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Or any other race horse or race, which is too bad.
thats not true. friends and family know about the dt horses so they ask about them. also. spring classic horses get asked about. thats why i mentioned the lack of zenyatta questions. matter of fact, a coworker is friends with a trainer, the head honcho follows racing....he even mentioned that we made the new keeneland poles. weve talked about racing, tracks weve been to, etc.
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Old 11-04-2010, 02:22 PM
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great signature, danzig. i'm glad someone else saw the hilarity in what that fool was saying.......or not saying.......or trying to say!
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Old 11-04-2010, 06:49 PM
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Zenyatta will remain unbeaten after Saturday..................on synthetics.
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Old 11-04-2010, 08:07 PM
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By what logic on this planet would Zenyatta not be considered a great race horse if she wins the race on Saturday? I'm mystified by that. Sure, she could lose and she may hate the Churchill dirt. It's nearly impossible for me to post in the racing forum, but it's pretty comical. I can guarantee you if Z happens to win this race within 0.3 seconds after the race will come the first post on how it was a horrible Classic field by standards and it was completely meaningless. And it logically follows that the person who posts that first should absolutely be betting her with both fists if that is indeed the case.
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Old 11-04-2010, 09:08 PM
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By what logic on this planet would Zenyatta not be considered a great race horse if she wins the race on Saturday? I'm mystified by that. Sure, she could lose and she may hate the Churchill dirt. It's nearly impossible for me to post in the racing forum, but it's pretty comical. I can guarantee you if Z happens to win this race within 0.3 seconds after the race will come the first post on how it was a horrible Classic field by standards and it was completely meaningless. And it logically follows that the person who posts that first should absolutely be betting her with both fists if that is indeed the case.
Who was saying it's going to be a great Classic?
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Old 11-04-2010, 09:13 PM
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thats not true. friends and family know about the dt horses so they ask about them. also. spring classic horses get asked about. thats why i mentioned the lack of zenyatta questions. matter of fact, a coworker is friends with a trainer, the head honcho follows racing....he even mentioned that we made the new keeneland poles. weve talked about racing, tracks weve been to, etc.
They only know about the DT claimers because you talk about them.
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Old 11-04-2010, 09:37 PM
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They only know about the DT claimers because you talk about them.

well, yeah. but my point was that altho some of my co-workers also know of racing, no one has mentioned zenyatta.
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