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Old 10-20-2010, 03:22 PM
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Reading some of the comments here, I'm curious to all the detractors of Zenyatta will they offer 10-1 odds that she will not win the classic?
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Old 10-20-2010, 03:26 PM
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Reading some of the comments here, I'm curious to all the detractors of Zenyatta will they offer 10-1 odds that she will not win the classic?
What gambler would offer 10-1 on a horse that will be the prohibitive favorite?
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Old 10-20-2010, 03:30 PM
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What gambler would offer 10-1 on a horse that will be the prohibitive favorite?
Well, I wouldn't because I think there's a real possibilty she can win, but others may be dead set against her. Or it certainly sounds like it from reading the posts here of late.
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Old 10-20-2010, 03:33 PM
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Reading some of the comments here, I'm curious to all the detractors of Zenyatta will they offer 10-1 odds that she will not win the classic?
Reading some of the comments here, I'll offer 3:2 odds to anyone that thinks she will win. Sounds a lot fairer than your offer.
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Old 10-20-2010, 03:38 PM
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Reading some of the comments here, I'm curious to all the detractors of Zenyatta will they offer 10-1 odds that she will not win the classic?
Will you offer 10/1 that she doesn't run?
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Old 10-20-2010, 03:39 PM
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Zenyatta has added about a million to her earnings thus far this year.

If the opportunity is there to pick up "an easy" million, and still be prepping for The Classic, I'd offer the connections might be wise.
I dont buy the idea that she has won easily in every race this year. And they may have made $2 million if they had been a little more adventerous. I also dont buy that you need the entire year to prep for one race.
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Old 10-20-2010, 03:48 PM
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my point exactly. I am knocking your beloved sport and you don't even realize it.

9 straight grade 1 races and never faced a good horse....how does that happen?
What are you jabbering about?
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Old 10-20-2010, 03:52 PM
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Reading some of the comments here, I'm curious to all the detractors of Zenyatta will they offer 10-1 odds that she will not win the classic?
You are missing the point.
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Old 10-20-2010, 03:58 PM
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True enough, but racing history clocks comparison earnings like baseball fans track lifetime stats.


I think 20-0 and retiring as a 6 year old mare beating the best young boys in The Classic has been the goal for all of 2010.
It might have been the goal, but the "stats geeks" might like to see how often 3yos win in Grade 1s against older in the fall. For Zenyatta to beat Lucky or Blame won't prove that much to me. And as I have never been a QR fan that won't mean that much to me either, but I think he wins anyway.
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Will you offer 10/1 that she doesn't run?
PM me if he/she won't offer.
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Well, I wouldn't because I think there's a real possibilty she can win, but others may be dead set against her. Or it certainly sounds like it from reading the posts here of late.
You think there's a real possibilty she can win? You don't say...

Big difference between not thinking a horse will win and offering 10-1 on a horse that will be a prohibitive favorite. I would think this should be obvious.
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It might have been the goal, but the "stats geeks" might like to see how often 3yos win in Grade 1s against older in the fall. For Zenyatta to beat Lucky or Blame won't prove that much to me. And as I have never been a QR fan that won't mean that much to me either, but I think he wins anyway.




Will be HUGE if she can beat G1 males which are two and three years younger.
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Holy crap the hyperbole is going to be so unbearable if she wins the BCC.
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What are you jabbering about?
answer the question........how do you run in 9 straight grade 1 races and not face a good horse.....that was what you said, that just because they are grade 1 races does not mean they were good horses.

I am not saying I disagree, I am saying its a reason the BC draws a 0.2 share on ESPN.
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Old 10-20-2010, 04:11 PM
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Holy crap the hyperbole is going to be so unbearable if she wins the BCC.
Don't worry about that.
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Old 10-20-2010, 04:17 PM
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answer the question........how do you run in 9 straight grade 1 races and not face a good horse.....that was what you said, that just because they are grade 1 races does not mean they were good horses.

I am not saying I disagree, I am saying its a reason the BC draws a 0.2 share on ESPN.
Answer the question? Ok. See Zenyatta's schedule.
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Holy crap the hyperbole is going to be so unbearable if she wins the BCC.

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Old 10-20-2010, 04:31 PM
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You think there's a real possibilty she can win? You don't say...

Big difference between not thinking a horse will win and offering 10-1 on a horse that will be a prohibitive favorite. I would think this should be obvious.
She could run her best race and still finish second, Blame or Quality Road could both run career highs? Lookin at Lucky is an improving 3 yr old and could be deemed as extremely dangerous, and finally those that believe Zenyatta has beaten nothing in her career, as you have pointed out many times here would entertain the thought atleast.
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Old 10-20-2010, 04:34 PM
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You are missing the point.
Cannon, I got it. I think some here do reluctantly respect her, however I was touching on the one's that don't.
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Old 10-20-2010, 04:36 PM
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I am not saying I disagree, I am saying its a reason the BC draws a 0.2 share on ESPN.
The Breeders' Cup is going to draw a 10.0 rating this year. Didn't you hear how much Zenyatta has done for the sport?
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