tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939088491504697922.post4251401985096138492..comments2023-06-19T03:01:07.672-05:00Comments on Ghostsnapper: Jamie, meet ZenyattaGhostsnapperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15031831897418816030noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939088491504697922.post-38445225836824096462010-03-18T21:56:19.184-05:002010-03-18T21:56:19.184-05:00TBCG- Yes, I do think they will meet. I really do ...TBCG- Yes, I do think they will meet. I really do believe that both camps will stay true to their word, if both horses are fit, to target the Breeders' Cup Classic at the end of the year, which takes place at Churchill Downs. And I think they will likely meet one time at least before then. I am of the opinion both parties are looking out in the best interest of their horses, so once the year gets into gear, and more races have been plotted, we'll see it come together again.<br /><br />For the record, Zenyatta's trainer, John Shirreffs, has said more than once he thinks Zenyatta is better on the dirt. So would I consider her a "synthetic specialist?" Absolutely not. She just happens to be based in California, where they have the bad fortune of all-weather tracks. As for Rachel Alexandra, she won her lone start over a synthetic track, which was on the quirkiest track of them all: Keeneland's Polytrack. It's her owner, Jess Jackson, that is allergic to the stuff. But since it is harder to convert from dirt to synthetics, there is no reason she needs to run over it. But then again I'm biast and hate synthetics. The dirt is the natural place for the both of them to meet if they both love it.Ghostsnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15031831897418816030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939088491504697922.post-36181297898940722842010-03-17T22:48:47.077-05:002010-03-17T22:48:47.077-05:00I haven't read something that heartfelt in a w...I haven't read something that heartfelt in a while. You really get the allure of this sport. With Rachel out of the Apple Blossom do you think they will ever meet? <br /><br />Is it even fair to race them since one is a synthetic specialist who tolerates the dirt and the other is a dirt specialist who hates the synthetics?The Brown Cary Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16155090540515114601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939088491504697922.post-25693080116545637732010-03-13T11:51:36.451-06:002010-03-13T11:51:36.451-06:00"She arrived like a mirage."
Beautifu..."She arrived like a mirage." <br /><br />Beautifully stated. Outstanding article. I can relate in so many ways. I too was somewhat opposed to the synthetic surface (really as it pertained to back-to-back BC's), and I absolutely agree that you have to be there before you can truly appreciate how breathtaking the place is. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing the heartfelt parts at the end. I always enjoy hearing the more personal elements. This is a game of unique emotional attachments. I grew up with "favorite players" that I hero-worshipped, but nothing comes close (really only pets and family) to how deeply one can love these horses. <br /><br />And hopefully in a few hours we'll have two champions in top form now heading towards the Apple Blossom<br /><br />But like you say, that's another post. :-)Kevin Stafford - The Aspiring Horseplayerhttp://www.theaspiringhorseplayer.comnoreply@blogger.com