War Echo

invasor · Kind of forgot in all the drama that Zenyatta was going for win number 16 to tie the two big boys, Citation and Cigar. As if she hasn't already given us some of the best racing thrills of the decade, now she's about to attempt immortality with win #17. Rachel, where are you? · 145 days ago

Arrrgy · And she stays fresh for when Rachel gets fit and ready to take her on! :) · 144 days ago

grimey · RA may even be the same...09 took alot out of her... · 144 days ago

medlocke · I really don't think she was ever out of an exercise canter the whole race. She skipped across the dirt at Oaklawn like she's been racing over it her whole career. Anyone that tag's this mare a "synthetic only specialist" is making a huge mistake. IMO. She's just a mare that happens to have raced on synthetics a lot more in her career than conventional dirt. But, if anything, she seem's to glide across the dirt even easier than the synthetic track's in California. She certainly found herself on the lead much quicker in this race than any I've seen her run before. If Rachel Alexandra had been at Oaklawn yesterday, the fractions, I'm quite sure, would've been quicker, but the outcome of the race wouldn't have changed one iota. IMO. Zenyatta was never out of first gear in the whole race. So if Smith would've had to ask her against Rachel, there would've been far more there than Rachel Alexandra would've wanted to deal with. My guess is that after Calvin Borel reports to Jess Jackson what he witnessed first hand on the track, Rachel won't go looking to race Zenyatta any time soon, if ever? But, and pardon the pun, to "BE FAIR", who could blame her? LOL. · 144 days ago

grimey · like i said RA may not be the same after that 09 season..so zen will go back to poly crap and race against the same type horses she beat in the apple..lets see if she races on dirt against grade 1 males this year.. · 144 days ago

Medlocke · grimey, · 137 days ago

Medlocke · grimey, · 137 days ago

Medlocke · grimey, she's going to be taking on older colt's in either the Stephen Foster in June, or the Hollywood Gold Cup in July. But apparently, you can't understand or grasp the big picture concept here. This mare is 16 for 16 lifetime for a reason. That's not easily done, even if you're racing donkeys. When you're now mentioned in the same breath with Citation and Cigar, you're special. So don't go getting your hope's up that those colt's that she'll be racing will fair much better than those "same old fillies" that you're talking about her going back to California and racing. · 137 days ago

Medlocke · grimey, she's going to be taking on older colt's in either the Stephen Foster in June, or the Hollywood Gold Cup in July. But apparently, you can't understand or grasp the big picture concept here. This mare is 16 for 16 lifetime for a reason. That's not easily done, even if you're racing donkeys. When you're now mentioned in the same breath with Citation and Cigar, you're special. So don't go getting your hope's up that those colt's that she'll be racing will fair much better than those "same old fillies" that you're talking about her going back to California and racing. · 137 days ago

humphrey · Awesome? pace was pedestrian and this one was so dominant she just blew by them. That word is bantered around too often, Red's Belmont, the Grand Canyon or the Pyramids are awesome, not that race yesterday. · 145 days ago

mdracing69 · Any time thoroughbred racing can be shown in a positive light, it should be considered a crowning achievement. Nothing wrong with a wonderful mare rallying to post her 16th win from as many starts in front of more than 44,000 fans. Pretty AWESOME if you ask me! · 145 days ago

Lmaris · humphrey's right. To call the rate pedestrian is kind. Glacial is what I'd call it. Any win is nice, But against a sub-par Apple Blossom field, over a fast track and a time most $25,000 claimers could meet, not awesome. The great mare impressed those without much racing experience, but to many it appears she doesn't move as well over dirt and will likely not run on it again. · 143 days ago

Duvalier · Who knows...one of these days Lmaris you may end up being right. So far you're batting .000 with your predictions for Zenyatta. · 142 days ago

amfuller · Lmaris, I could see your point if Zenyatta was actually racing and not working out in the Apple Blossom. She basically was in a canter the hole race. Anybody that looks at that time and watched the race and sees anything other than that is delusional. Her connections announced months ago they were going to the AB they can't help who shows up or who doesn't. · 142 days ago

humphrey · This one is a very very good runner who gets downgraded since it is common knowledge to slow it down early to try and beat her. IT WON'T WORK as she can overcome anything thrown her way. Deep closers only have to overcome the pace that is pushed on them. The fact that this one is undefeated with this accident prone running style is all the more impressive. Don't get me wrong,, this one is moving into the great category. Let's hope she gets the chance to silence the doubters this year. · 142 days ago

zenyatta02 · Yes! Way to go Zenyatta! You definitely deserved to be Horse of the Year last year! Keep it up and you might have a shot this year! -z02 · 146 days ago

cigar · Talk about a 180 on the excitement for this race... should still be fun. · 149 days ago

luvzenyatta · Then there's me who just wanted to go on 4/3 and see her win #16 :( · 148 days ago

railbird33 · If she is going to break Cigar's record, I hope this great horse gets more challenging fields than this, Everyone wants "the match-up". I hope we don't have to wait till Nov. at CD · 148 days ago

amfuller · Jerry Moss just stated that Z will be traveling quite a bit this year and that as usual their focus is on the BC as it has been the last two years and will be showing up at Churchill. · 147 days ago

humphrey · Methinks we have a Charles Howard/Seabiscuit situation evolving here. · 147 days ago

newport12 · how short of a price do u guys think she will be at post time · 147 days ago

amfuller · Quote from Jerry Moss on Zenyatta 2010 "We'd definitely like to be at Belmont at some point, and we'd like to be at Churchill Downs for a prep race leading into the Breeders' Cup if possible," owner Jerry Moss remarked Thursday morning. "Those two tracks for sure would be on our radar if the right race came up and she was ready to go." Sounds good, I'm glad us East coasters will get to see her. And maybe hush up some of her critics. · 147 days ago

humphrey · The modern record for consecutive wins is held by a Hong Kong miler Silent Witness · 147 days ago

humphrey · Also Pepper's Pride won 19 in a row in minor stakes races in New Mexico · 147 days ago

amfuller · Dang, I just read that Personal Ensign has died. · 146 days ago

humphrey · 26 years old it is not surprising · 146 days ago

luvzenyatta · Could someone kindly tell me, in a few words, what the Howard/Seabiscuit situation is :) · 146 days ago

humphrey · Charles Howard kep egging the connections of War Admiral to meet his charge is a race which culminated in the Pimlico Special.....Connections of the West Coast mare are repeating some of the same maneuvers. · 146 days ago

arazi · Humphrey - very true. Funny how history repeats itself! · 146 days ago