Wow.
She took on the best males from both sides of the pond and made them look like fillies. And all that in a race where things went wrong for her.
Horse of the Year.
This is a first for me and its a pretty cool feeling. I must admit I have been a Zenyatta fan from the beginning. While Rachel kept racking up win after win and Zenyatta sat in her stall I began to switch camps. Not so much as to which horse I liked better, who cares who I like, but which horse would win in a head to head match up. I didn’t think there was a horse on the planet that could beat the Zen mare but especially after the Woodward I had my doubts. Now I don’t have a freaking clue who would win but am really enjoying two specatacular females. Godspeed to both of them.
Function follows form.
Does not Zenyatta epitomize this ??? What an incredibly magnificent looking specimen, and then she puts it all to work and looks like a superior species passing the rest of the pack!!! She must be the greatest filly of all time.
An incredible animal, and she is apparently quite aware that she is an incredible animal. I love her antics, especially her version of the Spanish Walk! I bet she is quite the character in the barn LOL. I was in awe as I watched her come through the stretch. I must admit though, I thought she had blown it to start with. But when she blew around those last horses, I had no doubt she would get there first. Just amazing.
Have her owners/people indicated who she would be bred to in 2010?
Dawn
Awesome race! I’ve seen the replay but it did not show the whole thing w/ Quality Road. Can someone fill me in as to what happened?
Here is the Video!
From Bloodhorse:
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/53354/its-all-zenyatta-in-the-bc-classic
Awesome race!! :winkgrin:
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From Bloodhorse:
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/53354/its-all-zenyatta-in-the-bc-classic[/QUOTE]
Thanks VB! 
HOTY?
YES! That was probably the best race I’ve ever seen. Zenyatta definitely gets my vote for HOTY. Anyone hear any further updates on Quality Road? He looked really off to me as he was led off and unsaddled…
Rachel Alexandra HOTY.
my thoughts on today
is she da man? or what!?!?!?!:yes: She da woman!
Did you see Mike Smith’s mom in the winner’s circle. His body language said he didn’t really want her there. Shame on him.
I have kinda been in the RA camp, but I think there is plenty of time to argue the merits of them both. Right now we should pay homage to perfection.:yes::eek::winkgrin:
I was fortunate enough to be in the crowd in '88 when the last perfect filly won. That is supposed to be one of the most favorite moments in BC history. I think this will surpass that. BY A MILE!
Wow, hats off to the gate crew who were brave enough to wrap their arms around Quality Road’s butt to try and load him. Wicked back end action! Felt bad for the horse when he panicked from the blindfold.
Jeremy Plonk of HorsePlayerPRO summed it up nicely:
“Today, what we saw was brilliance under pressure, success in the face of failure, and perfection continued when it should not have. Sparkling.”
Zenyatta rules!
How can anyone say that Rachel Alexandra should be HOTY? A good filly in her own right, but I see something in Zenyatta that RA just doesn’t have.
Also: BC Classic replay is up on YouTube now - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud_XPH6Eix4
Can’t wait to get the take on the race from Glimmerglass.
I was unfortunately not able to see it live–but on the video replay, it looked like she wasn’t even trying. Like she was out for a stroll. Good big mare, you run like a girl!
I am glad I remembered to record this one…Quite a drama with Quaility Road at the gate…
Zenyatta was amazing; not enough adjectives to describe her effort and heart. A well deserved retirement. Congratulations to all her human connections; what a tremendous race and an outstanding mare.
And, just remember (from the Bloodhorse article):
“Zenyatta was consigned to the 2005 Keeneland yearling sale by Don Robinson’s Winter Quarter Farm as agent for Maverick Production. She was purchased by the Mosses for $6,000.”
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Holy Hell.
She looked like a freight train heading home.[/QUOTE]
Haha! VB, you took the words right out of my mouth.
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And, just remember (from the Bloodhorse article):
“Zenyatta was consigned to the 2005 Keeneland yearling sale by Don Robinson’s Winter Quarter Farm as agent for Maverick Production. She was purchased by the Mosses for $6,000.”
:eek::eek::eek:[/QUOTE]
I think it was actually $60,000, but still......quite a bargain, I'd say!