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11-06-2010, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by toussaud
she broke like normal but she was unusually far back even for her. she was pretty dang far back.
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Official call was 16 1/4 lengths behind at the 1/4. Denman said 20, I believe. It looked about 20 to me.
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11-06-2010, 07:57 PM
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I gave her zero chance ITM rounding the turn for home...and she misses by a head! Blame ran a super race and deserves tremendous accolades!
For me, it sometimes comes down to emotional stances instead of analytical substance. I really wanted Zen to win, even tho my money was elsewhere. CJ...I love your figures, and your posts...but, for me, it isn't always about figures, if you know what I mean.
I hope this race goes down as one of the best in history. It was for me...
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11-06-2010, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by toussaud
she broke like normal but she was unusually far back even for her. she was pretty dang far back.
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Well, of course she was. The pace was about 20-25 lengths faster than what she has faced this year.
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11-06-2010, 07:58 PM
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Mike Smith went to the well once too often and paid for it. Can't ride stupid and win forever. Zenyatta's a much better horse than Mike ever rode her. Greatness could have never been less served.
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11-06-2010, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage
Maybe I should clarify...she seemed to be running a helluva lot more slowly than usual in the first quarter mile.
Almost looked like it was going to be Life At Ten all over again for a moment there...
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I thought the same thing.
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11-06-2010, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by bcgreg
I gave her zero chance ITM rounding the turn for home...and she misses by a head! Blame ran a super race and deserves tremendous accolades!
For me, it sometimes comes down to emotional stances instead of analytical substance. I really wanted Zen to win, even tho my money was elsewhere. CJ...I love your figures, and your posts...but, for me, it isn't always about figures, if you know what I mean.
I hope this race goes down as one of the best in history. It was for me...
Regards,
bcgreg
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It was certainly a great race I enjoyed a lot, no matter which horse won. I'll remember it for a long time.
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11-06-2010, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Light
She is simply the best. I don't know any other horse,male or female in the history of the sport that can be over 20 lengths behind against the best Grade 1 horses and lose by only a nose. Immortal.
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that's a good point.
She ran past the top males of the country and lost to blame by a nose. I'll miss you Zenyatta! She tried so hard..
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11-06-2010, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Light
She is simply the best. I don't know any other horse,male or female in the history of the sport that can be over 20 lengths behind against the best Grade 1 horses and lose by only a nose. Immortal.
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Yeah, its never happened before...ROFL.
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11-06-2010, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by cj
Well, of course she was. The pace was about 20-25 lengths faster than what she has faced this year.
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47.14 is really burning it up. That would be, what, 52 second 1/2s in her previous races?
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11-06-2010, 08:00 PM
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2 outta 3 aint bad
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Get back to you after the pulse race comes down from a fatal level. 
A lot of class shown here in replies  so far...........
After accusing anti Z-fans of being 1st to redboard I apoligize.
And with that Said I will be 1st;
I love you Nick Zito........... 
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11-06-2010, 08:01 PM
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11-06-2010, 08:01 PM
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Hey, anybody who wants to make excuses about Z getting a bad trip, be my guest - just don't expect people to enable your excuse making or stroke your feelings. What about horses who absolutely need to break great from the gate to get the lead to have a chance? You would never hear half of this excuses making, yet it would be equally "legitimate".
It's not like a horse spilled in front of her in mid-stretch flight.
Hey, it's human nature to want to look for things to make disappointment easier to swallow. Doesn't mean it's right.
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11-06-2010, 08:02 PM
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I am still not sure the best horse won, but I am sure the best jockey won.
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11-06-2010, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Pick6
47.14 is really burning it up. That would be, what, 52 second 1/2s in her previous races?
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I was talking about the 6f call, but whatever. I use figures, not raw times. You should try it some time.
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11-06-2010, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Marshall Bennett
Mike Smith went to the well once too often and paid for it. Can't ride stupid and win forever. Zenyatta's a much better horse than Mike ever rode her. Greatness could have never been less served.
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There was nothing wrong with that ride. Not quite as perfect a trip as Blame but pretty good for being dead last in a field of 12 and going through on the inside.
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