http://horseracing.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/10208/get-ready-for-some-fireworks/ Press Democrat horse racing handicaper Bill Nichols shares his opinions on past and upcoming races. Bill will also include articles from numerous sites so you won't have to spend the time searching out the news yourself. So please respond with your own opinions about the posted comments, either for or against, and offer your own questions so others can share their opinions. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:58:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://horseracing.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/10208/get-ready-for-some-fireworks/comment-page-1/#comment-25 nova4ess Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:43:21 +0000 http://horseracing.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/?p=10208#comment-25 Bill, you're column is spot on. Zenyatta's handler's are starting to look for only the right spots with the apparent plan to try and nurse the filly's unbeaten streak with as few challenges as possible. I would have liked to see her try the Hollywood Gold Cup instead of her most recent race. I've stated numerous times my displeasure of Mr. Jackson. His excuse for Curlin last year in not handling the synthetic surface was laughable. Curlin made a huge move around the turn and looked to be handling the track quite well until he hit an imaginary wall in the stretch. I would like to see Zenyatta head east to face Rachel in the Ruffian since Jackson will not head west. It's a gamble on Zenyatta's handlers, but they could make it uncomfortable for Mr. Jackson if they come east and he wouldn't be there to face them. What's the matter, McFly? Chicken? ;-) Bill, you’re column is spot on. Zenyatta’s handler’s are starting to look for only the right spots with the apparent plan to try and nurse the filly’s unbeaten streak with as few challenges as possible. I would have liked to see her try the Hollywood Gold Cup instead of her most recent race. I’ve stated numerous times my displeasure of Mr. Jackson. His excuse for Curlin last year in not handling the synthetic surface was laughable. Curlin made a huge move around the turn and looked to be handling the track quite well until he hit an imaginary wall in the stretch. I would like to see Zenyatta head east to face Rachel in the Ruffian since Jackson will not head west. It’s a gamble on Zenyatta’s handlers, but they could make it uncomfortable for Mr. Jackson if they come east and he wouldn’t be there to face them. What’s the matter, McFly? Chicken?

]]> http://horseracing.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/10208/get-ready-for-some-fireworks/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Raffaele Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:09:12 +0000 http://horseracing.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/?p=10208#comment-21 GOOD PLAN--I like your plan for how to set up a race involving Zenyattta and Rachel Alexandra. If one owner challenges another owner, it increases the likelihood a race can be made. Reminds me of the now-famous challenge made by Seabiscuit's owner, Charles Howard, to War Admiral's owner. The resulting match race was a classic, with few equals. Maybe we can see a race in which the two females are entered--not a match race, certainly, but as entries with other good females. I can't wait! GOOD PLAN–I like your plan for how to set up a race involving Zenyattta and Rachel Alexandra. If one owner challenges another owner, it increases the likelihood a race can be made. Reminds me of the now-famous challenge made by Seabiscuit’s owner, Charles Howard, to War Admiral’s owner. The resulting match race was a classic, with few equals. Maybe we can see a race in which the two females are entered–not a match race, certainly, but as entries with other good females. I can’t wait!

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