Comments on: Zenyatta’s finale was a ride to remember–by Dick Jerardi, Philadelphia Daily News http://blog.bobikepicks.com/2010/11/10/zenyattas-finale-was-a-ride-to-remember-by-dick-jerardi-philadelphia-daily-news/ Observations, commentary and guest columnists Sun, 28 Nov 2010 12:16:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Susan Barry http://blog.bobikepicks.com/2010/11/10/zenyattas-finale-was-a-ride-to-remember-by-dick-jerardi-philadelphia-daily-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1735 Susan Barry Sun, 28 Nov 2010 12:16:32 +0000 http://blog.bobikepicks.com/?p=688#comment-1735 I was in India when the BC took place, which brought some objectivity assessing the race when I returned. I fail to understand why Blame would be a given for HOY? Zenyatta proved yet again she could pass the national and international top male contenders also, even with what all acknowledge was a far more troubled trip. B's and Z's Beyer was the same. Blame's 2010 races were not all Grade 1's? But ABOVE ALL, is the comparison of their losses--how can Blame advocates overlook a 4-length loss which Hancock, was it, admitted was an "off-day" for Blame. Zenyatta NEVER had one off day. Huge difference. The 6 inches shy at the wire you reference in Zenyatta's closing charge statistially outshines and cannot be dismissively equated to Blame's failure of closing ability, (by significant lengths not inches) on the JGC's lead horse. A BC win has not determined HOY for years now. Why would 6 inches now do so? I was in India when the BC took place, which brought some objectivity assessing the race when I returned.
I fail to understand why Blame would be a given for HOY? Zenyatta proved yet again she could pass the national and international top male contenders also, even with what all acknowledge was a far more troubled trip. B’s and Z’s Beyer was the same. Blame’s 2010 races were not all Grade 1′s?
But ABOVE ALL, is the comparison of their losses–how can Blame advocates overlook a 4-length loss which Hancock, was it, admitted was an “off-day” for Blame. Zenyatta NEVER had one off day. Huge difference. The 6 inches shy at the wire you reference in Zenyatta’s closing charge statistially outshines and cannot be dismissively equated to Blame’s failure of closing ability, (by significant lengths not inches) on the JGC’s lead horse.
A BC win has not determined HOY for years now. Why would 6 inches now do so?

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