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November 2009 - Posts

Farewell to the Iron Lady

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Zenyatta is one of the great fillies of all time and should have a race named after her, but not two and a half weeks after the Breeders' Cup and not at the expense of Lady's Secret....

The Answer Man to the Rescue

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I address some of the comments from my last blog, many of which denigrate the "other" horse, and at least attempt to put them in some kind of perspective....

Horse of the Year: Stalemate

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These are the final words from here on the Horse of the Year debate between racing's two monarchs, Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta. Unfortunately, only one likely will be crowned, but you can be sure both will rule in the hearts and minds of most racing fans....

Breeders' Cup Wrap - Final Thoughts

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Final Thoughts on the Breeders' Cup including Quality Road's behavior, remembering Dr. Joe Rauch, co-owner of Capt. Candyman Can, honoring old warriors, and more. ...

Breeders' Cup Wrapup - Z One and Only

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Let's face it; the 2009 Breeders' Cup will forever belong to Zenyatta. She picked it up off the ground and raised it over her head like Atlas holding up the world. No burden has proven too great for this magnificent mare, and you can bet people will be watching her swan song in the Breeders' Cup Classic for decades to come and will be getting goose bumps every time they do. ...