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Old 09-05-2009, 06:12 PM
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Default Horse of the Year
Rachel's race today was awesome and I am a big fan. However, even with all she has accomplished, isn't a little early to be declaring that she has wrapped up horse of the year honors? Andy beyer said it this morning. The guys on TVG have been saying it as well.

If Zenyatta comes east for the Beldame and beats Rachel and then goes on to win the Breeder's Cup Classic, wouldn't she have to be horse of the year? Not likely to happen (I know) but as great as today is for racing, it cannot possibly have definatively settled the horse of the year question.

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Old 09-05-2009, 06:13 PM
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Old 09-05-2009, 06:15 PM
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Default With those fractions, I would have bet
$1000 at the turn that she would get caught...

really in a class of her own.
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Zero chance she runs again this year.
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Old 09-05-2009, 06:17 PM
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Zero chance she runs again this year.
I co-sign that.
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Old 09-05-2009, 06:17 PM
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Zenyatta would have to beat Rachel in the Bedlame and Sea the Stars in the BCC for HOY. My guess is Sheriffs will duck both.
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Would it really be worth the risk for both parties? I am not being coy, I really am not sure. What do DTer's think? I will say, that was one of the best races that I have ever had the privilege to enjoy.
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Zero chance she runs again this year.
This too
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Old 09-05-2009, 06:23 PM
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Zero chance she runs again this year.
I agree I think they shut her down. Unless the voters decide to punish the connections for not going to the BC, she gets horse of the year.
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Old 09-05-2009, 06:24 PM
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Zero chance she runs again this year.
Not with the way she looked after the race, she looked like she was going to pass out
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Old 09-05-2009, 06:24 PM
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If what she's done this year isn't a Horse of the Year campaign, I'm not sure what is. Sorry folks, but she sealed the deal today.
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Old 09-05-2009, 06:26 PM
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Not with the way she looked after the race, she looked like she was going to pass out
Borel looked like he was going to pass out before the race after getting dumped.
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Old 09-05-2009, 06:27 PM
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Borel looked like he was going to pass out before the race after getting dumped.
Great point. I saw it and totally agree.

Also, he had to use the whip today, which isn't normal for him on her.
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Borel looked like he was going to pass out before the race after getting dumped.
He fell off pre race on her?
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He fell off pre race on her?
dumped after post parade
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Great point. I saw it and totally agree.

Also, he had to use the whip today, which isn't normal for him on her.
Were they using the ***** whips or the regular ones?
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Old 09-05-2009, 06:36 PM
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Were they using the ***** whips or the regular ones?
no clue too far away camera angle to tell... like it matters a ton?!
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Old 09-05-2009, 06:40 PM
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no clue too far away camera angle to tell... like it matters a ton?!
Dude I whacked my leg with the soft ones and you cant hardly even feel it. If I had hit myself with a regular one as hard i'd still have a welt and this was three months ago. It does matter but of course if they are all using the same one it is fair.
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Old 09-05-2009, 06:42 PM
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all having the same is definitely the point.. to keep it even.

haven't seen the new one, didn't figure it would be that different... and you're the expert.
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If what she's done this year isn't a Horse of the Year campaign, I'm not sure what is. Sorry folks, but she sealed the deal today.
No doubt about it!
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