Derby Elimination

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Zarkava — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:15:03 GMT

Lil Darlin 27 Apr 2010 10:52 PM

Well put!

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Tim G — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:17:58 GMT

My Juliet, what comment? The one about being sick of hearing about the Rachel/Zenyatta bashing?

Especially when we're on the verge of two of the races that still have some relevance with the casual fans? I think it's time RIGHT now to give the fillies in the Oaks and the runners in the Derby THEIR moment in the sun. This really shouldn't be about Rachel or Zenyatta right now to the point that it starts to dominate these blogs.

As far as the track? THIS IS RA's favorite track. Jess said it, Steve said it. Who cares? If she loses again? We probably have seen the last of her.

RIGHT NOW MY focus and that of most racetrackers is on the Oaks and especially the Derby.

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LAZMANNICK — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:01:30 GMT

My Juliet

Yeah, actually I do. I get tired of the Zen bashing.....I can even go so far as to say that they should have cross-entered Rachel in the Alysheba......Some of her old friends are running.....Cool Coal Man, Macho Again and Bullsbay. Now if they could only coax D'Tarra out of retirement and enter too they could have a Rachel party.....It seems to me that the Alysheba (G-3) is tougher than the Woodward (G-1).

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sodapopkid — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:24:23 GMT

"When the time comes once and for all to show who is boss, the Great Mare will be unleashed and your mouth will be filled with her dust as you stand in awe watching as she strides away". Lazmannick 27 Apr 2010 4:30 PM

"SMACKDOWN", LAZMANNICK

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CV — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:23:09 GMT

"Zenyatta...Rachel....dirt...plastic...poly...males...yap, yap, yap...."

Yes, it's more of the same drivel from draynay, who is trying to deflect attention from the fact he has switched Derby favorites 6 times, as Jason mentioned earlier.

Z's connections have said publicly she's committed to the Breeders Cup Classic, which, draynay must have forgotten, is at Churchill Downs this year.

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Lil Darlin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:52:12 GMT

RA Fan: "Your horse sucks!"

Zen Fan: "No, YOUR horse sucks!"

RA Fan: "I know you are but what am I?!?!"

Zen Fan: "That doesn't even make sense, stupidface!"

RA Fan: "You know, you're right, we should be able to settle our differences like two mature adults. Isn't that right, Mr. PoopyHead!"

SERIOUSLY...now say you're sorry and go to your rooms!

Kentucky Derby - waiting to see the post positions and where the speed is, but if the pace reaches its potential the race could set up nicely for IceBox. I like Lucky, Gomez will get it right this time

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JOE — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:07:22 GMT

Twin Creeks and Twin Spires become one on May 1st 2010. Urbs

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My Juliet — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:05:47 GMT

Tim G, re your comment last night, RA's last race of course had nothing to do with the track. If her favorite track is indeed Churchill she did pretty amazing on the 6 tracks that weren't her 'favorite' last year.

Householder, if you don't want to watch RA's race Fri, don't. There is no need for such neg remarks @this filly.

Lazmannick, there's no way you really meant that post-4:30pm

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Mike Relva — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:23:41 GMT

DRAYNAY

Correct me,but didn't you select to finish third in the Blossom? Just to let you know that TIM G,Lazmannick,myself are on top of it,if Zenyatta wins the Bredders' again this year ON DIRT,you will come up with an excuse! We have your number.

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Mike Relva — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:20:15 GMT

LAZMANNICK

Great points as usual from you.

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Oh No You Didn't !!!! — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:18:44 GMT

The reigning HOY Rachel A. running in a Gr.III race is a complete joke,much like that made to order ungraded race @ the FG last outing.I just hope the Turf writers and voters are paying attention to her cream puff schedule so far, though I won't hold my breath.

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Tim G — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:49:52 GMT

Draynay, save time, cut and paste. You're redundant.

Know what you're up to, trying to deflect the heat from not keeping your promises. Talk about Zenyatta? Heck you're worse.

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LAZMANNICK — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:30:01 GMT

Draynay

Anyone knows, at least the ones who know how to pick winners, that when a horse is last entering the far turn and in front at the top of the stretch the jockey realizing that there is no competition simply shuts it down. Not like some who have to try and prove their superiority by winning by twenty lengths against non-winners of two type competition and then are all out to defeat even mediocre competition and can't even beat the second sting from the Great Mare's barn. When the time comes once and for all to show who is boss, the Great Mare will be unleashed and your mouth will be filled with her dust as you stand in awe watching as she strides away.

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draynay — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:36:25 GMT

These are the facts. Rachel was better then Polyetta at 2 and 3 and by years end will prove she was a better horse at 4 then Polyetta too. The 2010 season for Zenyatta is a slap in the face to all fans of horse racing. No trips to Churchill? The clock doesn't lie they know she can't beat G1 males on dirt so they took their poly specialist and went home to beat up on more fillies. Sad.

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LAZMANNICK — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:30:10 GMT

Greatness should be bestowed on us all. Our reigning 2009 HOY should be using this sissy race on Friday as a stepping stone to the Stephen Foster don't you think. Of course, she might stub her toe and have to wait another six weeks before another stellar field becomes available.

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Tim G — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:40:58 GMT

Freedom of Speech isn't the freedome to say whatever you want about whomever you want. That's a huge misconception and misinterpretation of the First Amendment.

This horse has done this before. As Wayne says, the horse dances to his own drum. He has been examined. When he had his trapped epiglotis operated on. I'm sure the vets will examine him.

I'm trying to figure out which horse you are talking about that behaved in a high spirited way then had something happen in the Derby a couple of years ago?????

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Householder — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:56:58 GMT

The Vanity is not until mid June! We have to hear this for 7 more weeks...unreal. This does give RA plenty of time to get on a plane and head west. That is unless the "stellar" group of fillies and mares that the east is producing shows up soon. Come on. Friday's race against a group of grade III also rans. There would be little interest in the race, however, the horse that just beat her is entered which does make it watchable. In the mean time, "Pollyetta" contines to rack up Grade 1 victories.

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Aspercel — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:42:45 GMT

This blog is getting to be a pain to keep up with on the phone. I swear it takes me 20 minutes to get to the bottom! :)

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Carlos n — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:50:21 GMT

Tim G, maybe I don't have the skill to be a good writer,but I do know race horses very well,and I know they don't act like that way(refused to train or run straight) if they are healthy and happy.If an owner or trainer wants to run his horse in a race like the Kentucky Derby, they better make dam sure the horse is 100% healthy.My point is that lots of trainers ignore the "Stop sign" in order to be in the "big race".P.S. don't forget,this is a free Country.

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Monica V — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 04:31:15 GMT

Mike,

Not many horses run at 6 and without a doubt RA will not be running at 6. Zen didn't race at 2 and only once at 3 because she was so big so she has had two full seasons and this will be her third. This is also RA's third season.

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PomDeTerre — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 03:32:44 GMT

nice video ted- is it saturday yet?

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PomDeTerre — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 03:26:26 GMT

no more negative zenyatta comments please. she has nothing to prove to anyone, and i'm on the east coast. if anyone wants to bash her, pls find another blog on the topic.

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thomas — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 03:05:27 GMT

draynay im just putting it out their so we know who she will face and that their will be no excuses if she loses. i see her wining by 5 in stakes record time.

well that's a darn shame because i felt she was the only other 3 female that would be able to beat RA as a 3 year old. and i think she's underrated.

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Ted from LA — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:46:47 GMT

It is time...

www.youtube.com/watch

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My Juliet — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:39:12 GMT

Monica V, you are right. Rachel A is my favorite horse, no matter how she races, where she finishes I'll still think that way. I don't know why more people don't respect and at least appreciate what she has done.