Zenyatta's travel plans

DaTruth · #1 04-25-2010, 04:21 PM

Left unresolved is the effect the Rockies will have on Zardana.

<< Shireffs said Zenyatta may not be sent to a race in the East for several months, preferring to campaign her in California for her next start.

"For us to ship, it's so much different," Shirreffs said. "We have to ship across the Rockies. It's so much different out here than going up and down the East Coast.

"Why put her on the plane to run in another handicap?" Shirreffs said.>>

http://www.drf.com/news/article/112480.html

northeastbound123 · #2 04-25-2010, 04:25 PM

Think he only wanted Rachel of the bench?

ateamstupid · #3 04-25-2010, 04:27 PM

Now I've heard everything. The immortal Zenyatta can be disrupted by flying (in a plane, even though she's basically a full sis to Pegasus) over mountains.

10 pnt move up · #4 04-25-2010, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by northeastbound123

Think he only wanted Rachel of the bench?

What, the AP was going to be RA's second race..........

I think they only wanted to ship to face RA though

Danzig · #5 04-25-2010, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by northeastbound123

Think he only wanted Rachel of the bench?

yep

DaTruth · #6 04-25-2010, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by northeastbound123

Think he only wanted Rachel of the bench?

I think they only wanted to face RA one time, and that one time being the Apple Blossom. What many often forget is that Jackson turned down the Apple Blossom at first, but then he had to agree to the race and save face when Cella moved the AB back a week.

If RA wins big on Friday and then points to the Foster, there will be a lot of pressure on the z camp to run in the Foster.

With all the media attention focused on CD for the Derby and Oaks, it is a shame that RA and Z are not meeting in the La Troienne.

Danzig · #7 04-25-2010, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DaTruth

I think they only wanted to face RA one time, and that one time being the Apple Blossom. What many often forget is that Jackson turned down the Apple Blossom at first, but then he had to agree to the race and save face when Cella moved the AB back a week.

If RA wins big on Friday and then points to the Foster, there will be a lot of pressure on the z camp to run in the Foster.

With all the media attention focused on CD for the Derby and Oaks, it is a shame that RA and Z are not meeting in the La Troienne.

and i also think they wanted the apple blossom because they knew the rachel camp would be up against it trying to get her ready to go-and they were right. they got a bit brave with zenyatta, running her in the bc, and then pointing for the apple blossom. now she's extended her streak, and i really think they'll do what they can to keep that going. after she breaks pepper's pride's record (here's hoping she does, eh miraja??

) then maybe they'll ship again.

northeastbound123 · #8 04-25-2010, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

What, the AP was going to be RA's second race..........

I think they only wanted to ship to face RA though

The New Orleans was forced to try to get her fit for the Apple Blossom in my opinion.

TitanSooner · #9 04-25-2010, 06:52 PM

make it stop

letswastemoney · #10 04-25-2010, 06:56 PM

Shirreff's logic just seems bizarre sometimes, considering Zardana is being shipped to Churchill right after running at FG.

NTamm1215 · #11 04-25-2010, 07:02 PM

There's really no mystery here, they're not going to run outside of CA until the BC. They value the 17 for 17 mark, know that they can't possibly be beaten in CA and could potentially show up at CD 19 for 19.

After the HOL meet they'll talk about how they're CA people and they have to run at Dmr. They'll run in that joke of a race that she almost lost, skip the Pacific Classic, run in the race named for her, which will be another 3 hr. SA fellatio, then decide to show up at CD. All the while her adoring fans will be discussing how if she wins the BC Classic she'll be the best horse ever and there'll be endless arguments on this and every other message board about whether the Moss' did this to campaign their magnificent mare once again or to feed their own egos or both.

NT

10 pnt move up · #12 04-25-2010, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by NTamm1215

There's really no mystery here, they're not going to run outside of CA until the BC. They value the 17 for 17 mark, know that they can't possibly be beaten in CA and could potentially show up at CD 19 for 19.

After the HOL meet they'll talk about how they're CA people and they have to run at Dmr. They'll run in that joke of a race that she almost lost, skip the Pacific Classic, run in the race named for her, which will be another 3 hr. SA fellatio, then decide to show up at CD. All the while her adoring fans will be discussing how if she wins the BC Classic she'll be the best horse ever and there'll be endless arguments on this and every other message board about whether the Moss' did this to campaign their magnificent mare once again or to feed their own egos or both.

NT

your close but she wont run at Del Mar in any race, in fact I bet she stays and trains at HP.

the_fat_man · #13 04-25-2010, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by NTamm1215

There's really no mystery here,

That much is correct.

Fact:

Reigning Horse of the Year has chance to show up for last year's BC.
Reigning Horse of the Year has chance to show up for the AB.
Reigning Horse of the Year's connection **** their pants in both cases and DUCKED Zenyatta. They've since STFU.

The DRF/BEYERites haven't and they continue the childish spin. You can't change the facts.

10 pnt move up · #14 04-25-2010, 07:32 PM

Interesting, now TVG says Shirreffs contradicts earlier report and nothing has been decided.

AeWingnut · #15 04-25-2010, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TitanSooner

make it stop

AeWingnut · #16 04-25-2010, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by the_fat_man

That much is correct.

Fact:

Reigning Horse of the Year has chance to show up for last year's BC.
Reigning Horse of the Year has chance to show up for the AB.
Reigning Horse of the Year's connection **** their pants in both cases and DUCKED Zenyatta. They've since STFU.

The DRF/BEYERites haven't and they continue the childish spin. You can't change the facts.

things you omitted

RA had a longer campaign and was done before the BC Plastic
RA had a chance to show up but not 100% Assmussen doesn't have 'em ready to fire off the bench.

ducking Zenyatta or synthetics

Zenyatta has flown to Churchill before
why does the flight matter now?

Duvalier · #17 04-25-2010, 08:03 PM

Can't wait for all of Jess "The Great Sportsman" Jackson's press conferences going forward. I'm sure he'll pick the ideal spots and times for Zenyatta to race...he'll map out a plan for John Shirreffs and the Mosses.

2Hot4TV · #18 04-25-2010, 09:29 PM

Zenyatta has flown to Churchill before
why does the flight matter now?

It's a Zenyatta camp mind trick so she can show up at the last minute and Jackson wont have a chance to scratch.

ateamstupid · #19 04-25-2010, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 2Hot4TV

Zenyatta has flown to Churchill before
why does the flight matter now?

It's a Zenyatta camp mind trick so she can show up at the last minute and Jackson wont have a chance to scratch.

Who killed JFK?

GBBob · #20 04-25-2010, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Who killed JFK?

Jess Jackson

duh