it's weird to me that borel hit her so many times. because he's been quoted saying that hitting a horse doesn't make a horse run faster/win or something. so i don't get it...and as much as i love borel...that disappoints me quite a lot, actually.
we definitely have gotten to see something special. no doubt about that.
I know what you mean about the whipping-I don't think it was necessary, either, and if I had been Steve, I would have had something to say to him about it afterwards.
God I hate Asmussen. I'm not a huge fan of Rachel either, but if she had a better trainer I would at least give her more credit. I want her to race against Zenyatta, but of course he would NEVER let that happen.
Do you mind putting this under a cut? It's making my flist all wonky!
sorry-I was too sleepy last night to play with LJ. After listening to the connections after the Haskell, I am an unabashed Steve fan now and forever. I totally love the horse, especiaally after seeing her close up in person in the paddock at Monmouth and on the track on Haskell day. The best 3 year old that I've ever seen in person, bar none. She has proven how special she is to me, she doesn't need to run against Zenyatta, Zenyatta needs to run against her.
Thanks for the cut! I mean, I read the whole thing lol, but my computer was like OMG TEXT... MUST FREAK OUT. True story.
I honestly think that if Rachel ran against anyone worthwhile, she'd lose. And the people who compare her to Secretariat or Ruffian PISS ME OFF. Rachel can not even BEGIN to compare to either one (or any of the other legendary racehorses). But, she's good for her foal crop, considering pretty much everyone else sucks. And the race she just ran? Damn but she was lucky it wasn't 1/16th longer. Macho Again would have creamed her. Asmussen bothers me in general, but the drug charges just add to it. :(
Courtney was right, turf races are much more entertaining these days!
Rachel Alexandra is on the road to Ruffian, but Secretariat? No way. She's the best horse in training in the US today, and one of the best of this decade. It's not her fault who runs against her, the crop isn't very strong. Had she been on the Derby trail and started in the Kentucky Derby, she would have won the Triple Crown, imo. For the fractions that she ran the Woodward in on the front end, 99 out of 100 horses would have faded in the stretch. Rachel didn't get caught-remember, she's a 3yo filly who's still developing-god, I saw her in the paddock at Monmouth during Haskell weekend and she's BIG compared to the colts already. Can you imagine the monster she will be as a 4 year old, and she's a real sweetie
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we definitely have gotten to see something special. no doubt about that.
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Do you mind putting this under a cut? It's making my flist all wonky!
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After listening to the connections after the Haskell, I am an unabashed Steve fan now and forever. I totally love the horse, especiaally after seeing her close up in person in the paddock at Monmouth and on the track on Haskell day. The best 3 year old that I've ever seen in person, bar none. She has proven how special she is to me, she doesn't need to run against Zenyatta, Zenyatta needs to run against her.
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I honestly think that if Rachel ran against anyone worthwhile, she'd lose. And the people who compare her to Secretariat or Ruffian PISS ME OFF. Rachel can not even BEGIN to compare to either one (or any of the other legendary racehorses). But, she's good for her foal crop, considering pretty much everyone else sucks. And the race she just ran? Damn but she was lucky it wasn't 1/16th longer. Macho Again would have creamed her. Asmussen bothers me in general, but the drug charges just add to it. :(
Courtney was right, turf races are much more entertaining these days!
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For the fractions that she ran the Woodward in on the front end, 99 out of 100 horses would have faded in the stretch. Rachel didn't get caught-remember, she's a 3yo filly who's still developing-god, I saw her in the paddock at Monmouth during Haskell weekend and she's BIG compared to the colts already. Can you imagine the monster she will be as a 4 year old, and she's a real sweetie ( ... )
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