John says:
22 Jun 2010 at 11:00 pm | #
Sorry Vic, but you made your bed, now you have to lie in it.
No matter what you tried to correct in Cliffnotes’ paragraph 3 and 4, you earlier had no problem in describing Rachel Alexandra’s Woodward “a race for the ages”, but then you mentioned that Zenyatta had to make a franatic dash to win the BCC, then threw in some doubt about her win by who wasn’t there.
Vic, most of us caught these subtle digs against Zenyatta.
Before this “frantic” description you also brought up some notion about Zenyatta’s mettle.
Another dig at Zenyatta.
..."Classic, her fans considered that feat a crowning achievement.”
You make it sound like Zenyatta’s fans are a bunch of brain dead zombies that can’t think for themselves.
Vic, do I care to remind you that prior to the race that perhaps all of the 230 voters had set their minds and votes on Rachel Alexandra as HOY.
And after this incredible race, perhaps the greatest and most dramatic horserace since Secretariat’s 73 Belmont, an incredible 99 voters changed their minds and votes.
Then the famous “taking the easy way out” routine.
Vic, Zenyatta took the harder path in the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Rachel Alexandra didn’t show. Zenyatta showed up for the Apple Blossom, Rachel Alexandra didn’t show.
Vic, do I have to remind you that Zenyatta has beaten the winners of 45 Grade 1 races, the winners of over 80 stakes races, five divisional champions, four Eclipse Awards winners, two Breeders’ Cup Ladies Classic Champions. Zenyatta has, after her maiden win and an allowance win, has run in fifteen straight Grade 1 or Grade 2 races.
No Vic, she has not taken the easy way out.
Your dig should be aimed at Rachel Alexandra, a horse that doesn’t wear her crown very proudly.
28 Jun 2010 at 07:25 am | #
I’ve tried unsuccessfully to explain the intentions of my words once already. But please allow me one more attempt to clarify something.
I referred to last year’s Woodward as a “race for the ages” because those who witnessed it will never forget it. I did not call it a “race for the ages” because of the quality of the field or the time in which it was run or the significance that came to the winner for taking it.
When Rachel Alexandra hit the homestretch on top, the entire grandstand erupted in unified support for her. I doubt if even the people who bet on her challengers were at that time interested in seeing her lose.
To me, the race ranked next to the Ridan vs. Jaipur Travers and the Holy Bull vs. Concern Travers as the most thrilling moments in Saratoga history. Those who witnessed Zenyatta’s BC Classic, including me, will never forget that one, too. But we all see things differently, now don’t we?
29 Jun 2010 at 05:53 am | #
Vic,
Your meaning was clear to me, and not because you’re a respected HRI staffer. But I think I can narrow it down for those who disagree.
Let’s call the Woodward “The Race of the Year for Horse of the Year.” Because, it was that event that ultimately determined, in a very close vote, that coveted Eclipse Award title.
And let me say something else about the Woodward. Those who don’t appreciate the victory have no idea re: the relationship of pace to final time and/or position.
And here’s where I get in trouble: Synthetic surfaces make early fractions irrelevant and, on balance, favor the late runner.
But don’t take that from me, rather, take it from Bob Baffert who said “synthetic tracks make odinary horses look good and good horses look ordinary.” That, of course, doesn’t refer to “the Big Mare.” In fact, Baffert, who didn’t run a horse a few weeks back this Sunday, came out to Hollywood just to watch Z win her third Vanity.
And I thought the whole point was that a contest between RA and Z is not necessary to prove the greatness of either. And while that may be disappointing, it’s no less true.
29 Nov 2012 at 09:41 am | #
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