Horse of the Year

[FastG45]

There is roughly 5 1/2 months left til the Eclipse Awards.

Here is how it is shaping up as the field approaches the quarter pole, including probable odds

1. Rachel Alexandra -- A Haskell-Travers sweep could be the crowning blow, 7-5
2. Zenyatta -- Brilliant mare's camp needs to step up, take a chance, 7-2
3. Einstein -- Looking for Arlington Million-Pacific Classic-Breeders' Cup Classic trifecta, 6-1
4. Mine That Bird -- Derby winner can't afford any more slip-ups, 12-1
5. Well Armed -- Must add to that 14-length romp in Dubai World Cup, 15-1
6. Gio Ponti -- Turf specialist needs to keep winning, hope others stumble, 20-1
7. Rail Trip -- Needs Pacific Classic-Breeders' Cup Classic double, then some help, 25-1
8. The field -- Time running out for Summer Bird, Macho Again and others, 50-1

[gestalt]

looks like a nice 3 horse parlay in there somewhere

[FastG45]

There is roughly 5 1/2 months left til the Eclipse Awards.

Here is how it is shaping up as the field approaches the quarter pole, including probable odds

1. Rachel Alexandra -- A Haskell-Travers sweep could be the crowning blow, 7-5
2. Zenyatta -- Brilliant mare's camp needs to step up, take a chance, 7-2
3. Einstein -- Looking for Arlington Million-Pacific Classic-Breeders' Cup Classic trifecta, 6-1
4. Mine That Bird -- Derby winner can't afford any more slip-ups, 12-1
5. Well Armed -- Must add to that 14-length romp in Dubai World Cup, 15-1
6. Gio Ponti -- Turf specialist needs to keep winning, hope others stumble, 20-1
7. Rail Trip -- Needs Pacific Classic-Breeders' Cup Classic double, then some help, 25-1
8. The field -- Time running out for Summer Bird, Macho Again and others, 50-1

Rachel is a lock

Zenyatta could only get it if she can bet Rachel this year

Go Ponti should get Turf Horse

The rest are done

[FastG45]

I have changed my mind after the BC about horse of the year, I firmly believe that Zenyatta should win.

They haven't quite retired Zenyatta yet, she has been workin out and I think that if Rachel wins horse of the year then Moss and Shirreffs will be hunting Rachel down the rest of the year to prove a point, so Art you still might get your wish

[Simulcaster]

I don't think that Zenyatta will race again. Her workouts are only at moderate speed. I think that they are just keeping her happy until the breeding season.

I also don't know which horse is better, Zenyatta or Raquel Alexandra. What I do know is that Zenyatta won carrying 129 lbs while Raquel usually got a break in weights.

I do weight lifting as a hobby, so from experience I can tell you that a little weight can make a big difference in the amount of energy that has to be used to move something.

Raquel Alexandra is a great horse and will win horse of the year, but it should go to Zenyatta.


simulcaster

PS. It really doesn't matter, because the horses won't know the difference.

[panzyjo]

Zenyatta went where Rachael did not go....

She did all that was aked of her.......

My vote ........ZENYATTA

JJP

[manassas]

Zenyatta went where Rachael did not go....

She did all that was aked of her.......

My vote ........ZENYATTA

JJPi agree you you said it all.::; ::;