8 Reasons Why I am a Zenyatta Fan

Well said amfuller. You are right. Even if she repeats in the BC Classic the haters will still be out in force. I would like to know if the haters are all hot air or are they actually betting against Zenyatta and losing their money every time?

GREAT article. Everyone just needs to get over themselves. We all should be thankful to be witness to this. You don't hear people bashing Ruffian even though she only raced outside of New York ONCE which was in NJ. People complain about her "compition" ok so what, winning 18 in a row isn't easy if it was no body would care she was 18-0 because horses would be doing it all the time. Not to mention 2 of those wins were at the Breeders Cup. People complain that she has owners and a trainer that actually love and respect this horse and want to take care of her instead of running her in the ground. Yeah I'd love to see her come East and I hope they bring her to Belmont before the BC but if not they are doing what is best for her. And of course I'm sure if she does enter and win the BCC this year at Churhill on dirt there will still be those that find something to fuss about because they have nothing better to do. People should respect what Rachel did last year. That was a hard thing for a filly but she did it. On the same note you would think people would respect Zenyatta for what she has done the last 3 years. Ok my rant is over.:o)

List of the unbeatens: short and very sweet. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Thoroughbred_racehorses

If you review ALL the unveatens since they have kept records, this mare is in the top echelons. Only Kincsem outshines them all going 54 and 0. Even the great Eclipse won 15 and Personal Ensgin 13....Undefeated, especailly with her running style is astonsihing all by itself. The way to BEAT a deep closer is to slow the pace to a crawl (amny have tried this and is one reason final times are so slow) and she has overwhelemed every attempt fast or slow pace.

ugh i can list 8 reasons why i am not a zenyatta fan but i wont waste my time. I will say however that her perfection is overrated!!!!