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05-01-2009, 06:20 PM
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Looked even more impressive the second time I watched it.
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Hey Steve, do you mind if I borrow your avatar?? 
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05-01-2009, 06:39 PM
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She was obviously running against the clock and the wind ... but that performance was really something.... to say the very least.
I'd love to see her hook up with Zenyatta on a real dirt track at 9 furlongs later in the year.
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05-01-2009, 06:43 PM
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05-01-2009, 06:47 PM
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too true. thank goodness for that. too bad they didn't go for the gusto and run her tomorrow. i'll have to watch the race when i get home, still stuck at work. i'm not surprised at all that she won easy. i wasn't expecting 20 lengths...but i can't say i'm shocked either.
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05-01-2009, 06:48 PM
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05-01-2009, 06:49 PM
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two best horses racing right now (til the next tc winner wins the derby tomorrow  ) are fillies.well, one is...the other presumable top horse hasn't run in over six months.
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05-01-2009, 06:51 PM
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Speed always has the advantage and she has more than Zenyatta. Since Rachel's owner thinks fillies shouldn't run against boys, I guess we won't see her in the Classic this year. Since she'll be in the Distaff, Zenyatta will be in the Classic this year. That's going to be her best chance to win another BC race.
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05-01-2009, 06:55 PM
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05-01-2009, 06:56 PM
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I'd bet my lungs on Zenyatta against her on that crap until I see a race from RA on it that impresses me. On real dirt, I'd give a very strong edge to RA with her natural speed. Zenyatta's lone dirt win came at the expense of the lousy Brownie Points - Ginger Punch was in there but didn't fire - and Zenyatta's final time wasn't as impressive Tiag-slow's in winning the Oaklawn Park Cap on the same card.
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05-01-2009, 06:59 PM
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i wouldn't necessarily bet rachel over zenyatta in the bc. zenyatta certainly is a very good horse. and of course she's shown true ability over the cali surface. the reason i would pick her over rachel in the bc is the same reason why i wouldn't bet POTN tomorrow.
we know zenyatta can run on dirt. so, the best matchup between these two distaffers would be on that surface. no excuses then for either....altho i've always thought a top four year old holds an edge over a top three year old. would love to seem race, that's the only way to know which was better.
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05-01-2009, 07:12 PM
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Two points: 1) Other than a shot against Zenyatta, this horse should race against the boys or retire. Anything otherwise would be pointless. 2) If Barry Abrams is her trainer, she might have won the Oaks and the Derby.
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05-01-2009, 07:13 PM
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What a special filly.. I hope we get to see more of her greatness.
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05-01-2009, 07:14 PM
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Just watched it. Just unbelieveable. I have never seen a horse give what was the equivalent of, a public work in a race so big. That was amazing!
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05-01-2009, 07:23 PM
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Can we count on IEAH trying to make up for lost time and trying to get her now? I personally would be too attached to her but I know some folks have a price and she was for sale for $1.5 mil at one point. If they did get her, I bet the Classic would suddenly enter the picture.
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