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P.S.~ YES! The one where they have the camera mounted on board is Mike Smith working her out…that is amazing…her speed and determination to run down anythingin front of her is incredible to behold for sure. Let’s just hope that I can get some GREAT shots (hubby bought me a fancy camera for my bday so I am better equipped this year) of her. Last year we found a sneaky little spot away from the HUGE paddock crowds where we got to see them walking to the saddling paddock and we managed to get some good ones. Hopefully this year no one will have discovered our secret spot so we can muscle in there and get snap happy! LOL! I have several friends from all over the country coming as well and so I am sure we have the bases covered when it comes to getting pictures of Z!! The waiting now is just the HARDEST part! Do you know if anyone here is planning on attending??
Truer words could not be spoken!!
I feel blessed to be a pretty big part of THREE retired TB’s from off the track. A friend of mine rescued them and one is a grandson of the Mighty Seattle Slew (1977 Triple Crown winner) and looks ALOT like him…never mind that he has the attitude of his Gramps! LOL! Anyway, I agree that sooooooooo many people go but very few have the honor and joy of being around these amazing creatures everyday. I feel truly blessed to be a small part of the horses I am in touch with but so many fans that I know never get to be that close and it is such a shame. These are AMAZING animals with amazing spirits and they should be revered, enjoyed, and pampered by many more than they are.
LONG LIVE THE HORSES!!!
.Moehat,
She is INCREDIBLE in person and watchin gher run is simply breathtaking. She gets a lot of criticism from so many here in the U.S. because she has stayed in California but I say why shouldn’t she? She is the Queen Bee here so all challengers SHOULD have to come and play in her yard. Trouble is that the synthetic battle between the East and the West is a never ending argument. In fact, now there is a whole new argument as to WHO is better…Zenyatta or Rachel Alexandra. I say WHY COMPARE? Let’s just enjoy both these amazing girls while we have them running because before too long they’ll both be spirited off to the breeding shed to try and replicate themselves through their babies!The biggest argument now is which one should be Horse of the Year. SOme say Gio Ponti may just sneak in and steal if from both of them…especially if he keeps up his winning streak like he has.
Thanks for the warm welcome!
You are soooooooooo right about Zen! She is INCREDIBLE! Not sure if anyone has had a chance to see her before her races but she is a presence you simply CANNOT miss. Just Stunning! I agree there is very little that can beat her once she winds up to pounce she is as formidable as any horse I have seen!
Rachel Alexandra on the other hand is a monster in her own right. To be as dominating as she is in her division and against the colts only suggests that if they manage her well and don’t over race her, she will be amonster next year too! I just wish Jackson would consider sending her to the BC despite his aversion to synthetic surfaces. Last year with Curlin left a bitter taste in his mouth BUT they didn’t go into that they way they should have…he should have shippe dlong before the races and actually ran over the surface (besides working out over it) to see how he handled it. He didn;t get stomped but was coming off a hard campaign where they asked him to run his best race over an unfamiliar sirface. I think that since Rachel carries her speed up front, they might be worried that she won’t be able to hold it. I digress. She has already won over synthetics and she is NOT Curlin…every horse responds differently to various situations and Rachel doesn’t even turn a hair with all the crowd chaos going on and is as professional as ever!
I sure hope Sea the Stars comes over although I have heard veruylittle about him coming yet (of course that’s excat;ly why I am glad to have found your forum here so I can learn moere about the EUropean Tour de Forces that may be coming. I was so impressed with so many last year and of course am REALLY looking forward to seeing Goldi again. Also just heard today that Conduit will be coming back to defend his title. Any truth to that rumor??
Hi All~
Zenyatta is 17.2…She is over 17 now. On Sunday for the Clement Hirsch I heard someone mention it on the broadcast. SHE IS HUGE! I had a good friend who went to the races that day and her presence in person is even more incredible to witness. Her prancing and walking before the race is something to behold. She steps very high and deliberate almost like a Walking Horse. She is an amazing anaimal to behold and I cannot wait to see her at the Breeder’s Cup. Last year she was similar but this year her pre-race attitude and behavior are truly amazing to watch. It gives you goosebumps!
