Goldikova to stay in training! - Page 2

ateamstupid · #21 11-08-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Smooth Operator

She's the GOAT, ateam … why not stick her in the biggest and richest races (Arc, BCT)???

Well next year she's gonna be a SIX year old mare, so she should just run in a bunch of prep races and prepare for one big shot in November, right?

Dahoss · #22 11-08-2010, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Smooth Operator

She's the GOAT, ateam … why not stick her in the biggest and richest races (Arc, BCT)???

The Breeders Cup Turf? Look, I know you don't bet or really follow the sport but come on. The Mile this year was so much better than the Turf in terms of quality it's scary.

While we are at it though, by your line of thinking, I hope to see Zenyatta in the Dubai World Cup and Arc next year. Biggest and richest races, right?

tector · #23 11-08-2010, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dellinger63

I agree. Even though I am a big Zenyatta fan she is not even close to Goldikova

Still would like both to come back next year

BTW I also think a huge part of Zenyatta's appeal is the style she runs, coming from way off, like a Hollywood screen play would likely be written.

I think many people, especially the common man, do like this. Among diehard fans, I think the "take the race by the throat and crush the spirit of your opponents" types are far more preferred.

miraja2 · #24 11-08-2010, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dahoss

The Breeders Cup Turf? Look, I know you don't bet or really follow the sport but come on. The Mile this year was so much better than the Turf in terms of quality it's scary.

While we are at it though, by your line of thinking, I hope to see Zenyatta in the Dubai World Cup and Arc next year. Biggest and richest races, right?

I expect Smooth Operator is looking forward to Goldikova and Zenyatta facing off in the Kentucky Derby next year.

Smooth Operator · #25 11-08-2010, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Well next year she's gonna be a SIX year old mare, so she should just run in a bunch of prep races and prepare for one big shot in November, right?

No problem with that … as long as the big one in Nov for the GOAT is either the BCT or BCC...

tector · #26 11-08-2010, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by miraja2

I expect Smooth Operator is looking forward to Goldikova and Zenyatta facing off in the Kentucky Derby next year.

Too long to wait--how about the Sunshine Millions?

ateamstupid · #27 11-08-2010, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Smooth Operator

No problem with that … as long as the big one in Nov for the GOAT is either the BCT or BCC...

Right, because those are the only two races in the world that matter. Keep reaching, hopefully you'll fall off the edge eventually.

Smooth Operator · #28 11-08-2010, 01:45 PM

BCT should be a walk in the park for the GOAT ... right, Dahoss?

miraja2 · #29 11-08-2010, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Smooth Operator

BCT should be a walk in the park for the GOAT ... right, Dahoss?

Listen, if Zenyatta had been any good they would have taken her to the Summit of Speed one year and had her run in (and win) every race on the card. They never did that with her, so I can only assume that means that her connections recognized that she was a no-talent mule.

NTamm1215 · #30 11-08-2010, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Serious question...
With this pedigree,running style, and lowish beyers will there really be a big demand at stud for him? I thought for sure he would be back next year.

My how a year changes someone's opinion, especially when that year includes a 4-5 campaign and a victory over the greatest horse evar.

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Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Why is that more likely? Blame is very serious.... Hes better then the Kentucky Derby winner, he has been better then him for about 5 months. Hes better then the Macho Again, Einstein and Bullsbay and they are the 3 best older dirt horses we had this year. With Summer Bird being injured and Quality Road having issues, Blame is right at the top of the handicap division next year.

RockHardTen1985 · #31 11-08-2010, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by NTamm1215

My how a year changes someone's opinion, especially when that year includes a 4-5 campaign and a victory over the greatest horse evar.

I was right... Thanks, bro...
BTW, you made me hate Blame.

Smooth Operator · #32 11-08-2010, 01:54 PM

Can the GOAT STAY THE (CLASSIC) DISTANCE … or is she just an 8f turf specialist???

miraja2 · #33 11-08-2010, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Smooth Operator

Can the GOAT STAY THE (CLASSIC) DISTANCE … or is she just an 8f turf specialist???

In America I guess 10f on dirt is the classic distance/surface pairing.

They can't all be great at that though. I mean sure Zenyatta won a lot of 10f dirt races but.....oh wait.....no.....she never even won a single race like that.

Please note:
My ability to like Zenyatta lasted almost 48 hours....before Smoothy turned me into a hater again. His ability to get people to dislike a horse is really quite amazing.

Dahoss · #34 11-08-2010, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Smooth Operator

BCT should be a walk in the park for the GOAT ... right, Dahoss?

lol

ateamstupid · #35 11-08-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Smooth Operator

Can the GOAT STAY THE (CLASSIC) DISTANCE … or is she just an 8f turf specialist???

It's just eating away at you that Goldikova's campaigns/legacy are everything Zenyatta's should've been.

the_fat_man · #36 11-08-2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Well next year she's gonna be a SIX year old mare, so she should just run in a bunch of prep races and prepare for one big shot in November, right?

Actually, what she needs to do is ship down to GP and run some INFLATED figures to get you drooling, then REFUSE to get in the gate for the CLASSIC (No MAS). Then she could come back he next year, run some more fast figures against plugs, appearing to be a LOCK for the CLASSIC, and fall on her face yet again, with a lesser NO MAS version.

Or version B:

Get beat by the 2nd string in someone's barn, pull a NO MAS for a scheduled big race, get run down by the great Persistently and have all the NAZI Beyerites argue that she's still the best mare in the country. ha ha ha

I vote for the latter option.

Even the most obtuse have a 'feeling stupid yet?" point. Have we reached yours yet, Joey?

Dahoss · #37 11-08-2010, 02:10 PM

Speaking of NO MAS...isn't that what you did after your 0 for 66 performance this summer?

ha ha ha

Quoting Eastie is pretty funny. He's the idiot that thought Get Stormy was a single in the mile. Has he finished the race yet?

ateamstupid · #38 11-08-2010, 02:10 PM

Or Version C:

Win the Schaefer, Foster and Whitney and run 2nd in the Jockey Club Gold Cup while the supposed best horse in the country is beating pigs in her backyard, then beat that horse on the square in the race they were prepping her for all year and win HOY.

I choose option C.

It's not worth responding to you anymore. You can't stay on topic, you put words in people's mouths and you'll say anything to prove the point you don't have. You're a miserable douche who can never admit he was wrong about anything.

Smooth Operator · #39 11-08-2010, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

It's just eating away at you that Goldikova's campaigns/legacy are everything Zenyatta's should've been.

Have long felt that classic distance runners are superior to sprinters or milers

Apparently the people in charge of purse money for the BC agree...

Duvalier · #40 11-08-2010, 02:11 PM

lol...this stuff is classic