Really was a great race. I'm one of those who has thought less of Zenyatta because she has mostly ducked strong competition. Last year's BC Classic and one of her Apple Blossoms were really the only races she ran in where if she lost it would have been a big surprise.
But this race, maybe more than any other she has run, showed she is a real champion. It's too bad that owners think there is some disgrace in losing. Sure, if she ran eighth today, maybe it would have tarnished her reputation a bit, be to my mind this race only enhanced it.
(BTW, I bet on Blame and two others, not Zenyatta, so I wasn't disappointed by the result. And I also had Dakota Phone at 37-1 so it was a very nice day for me.)
ML/NJ
I agree. First time she has faced a decent field. Although I love Gio Ponti(from last year), he is a Turf horse.This was a good field of dirt horses with the right pace. She just got beat. No shame. Deserves respect.