tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post8709370661778634959..comments2023-03-26T02:23:43.274-05:00Comments on Zipse at the Track: Rachel, Zenyatta, Goldikova, Ventura, and VodkaBrian Zipsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08592017304873334271noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-5595216922238161402009-11-30T01:48:42.520-06:002009-11-30T01:48:42.520-06:00TRIPLE CROWN FILLYESQUE-
6/7/09 WINS Woodbine Oak...TRIPLE CROWN FILLYESQUE-<br /><br />6/7/09 WINS Woodbine Oaks<br /><br />6/21 3rd by only a neck and a head in the Queen's Plate<br /><br />7/12 2nd in a photo finish that took 10 minutes to decide in the Prince Of Wales.<br /><br />The above three races are comparable to our Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky Derby and Preakness (by order if not distance) The second two against the boys.<br /><br />Canada's own super filly of 2009 Milwaukee Appeal (15-5-5-3 $965,903). She also won the Starshoot Stakes, 2nd in the Alabama-Selene-Jammed Lovely Stakes too. In throwing a clunker in the Gazelle she still ran 4th and bested Stardom Bound (herself a filly gem when she was on synthetics)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-35837384447609842462009-11-30T00:17:00.481-06:002009-11-30T00:17:00.481-06:00Here's some more variety to add the fun to the...Here's some more variety to add the fun to the Ladies In Racing celebration.<br /><br />The likely Horse Of The Year in Arabian racing is the undefeated filly Sand Witchh. She took her last race by a whopping 14 lengths. The runner up champion Burning Fancy further flatters the winner, her winning 5 out of 7 starts, running second twice to Sand Witchh herself (bested by a combined total of 32 lengths). Burning Fancy herself posted an 11 1/4 length win on October 17th, eclipsing that score with a 13 1/2 length triumph in the Mandolyn Hill Farm Stakes on November 20th. The mare that Burning Fancy left in the dust was Jessy's Princess, a 6 year old starter of 29 races, 16 wins and 26 total in the money.<br /><br />As we celebrate, don't forget that many objected to Rachel Alexandra running in the Preakness at all- they would have denied her the chance at greatness. And many used Eight Belles to further discriminate against fillies facing the colts. I hope that the great fillies and mares, all over the globe, helped put that ploy to rest once and for all. Not only do fillies and mares win (and win BIG!) over the boys, they also do us the favor of racing past there third birthdays more frequently. Mares are the best candidates for pulling in and KEEPING the fans with us.<br /><br />May there be more filly power in 2010.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-48208380602773159782009-11-29T17:34:25.035-06:002009-11-29T17:34:25.035-06:00Jane,
Informed Decision is another example of the...Jane,<br /><br />Informed Decision is another example of the great females of 2009. The only reason I did not include her was, she did not race against the boys.Brian Zipsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592017304873334271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-83847240351695441932009-11-29T17:00:03.832-06:002009-11-29T17:00:03.832-06:00OH! Brian, you forgot Informed Decision!!OH! Brian, you forgot Informed Decision!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07576421798052476402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-69810256807433837552009-11-29T16:56:35.582-06:002009-11-29T16:56:35.582-06:00Here, here!! 3 cheers for the Lady Thoroughbirds o...Here, here!! 3 cheers for the Lady Thoroughbirds of 2009!!!!<br /><br />(I never realized the Japan Cup has been around that long!)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07576421798052476402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-86039823154539125042009-11-29T16:45:13.356-06:002009-11-29T16:45:13.356-06:00This makes me want to say... I feel like Eight Bel...This makes me want to say... I feel like Eight Belles might have been part of this party if not for that terrible misstep. RIP, girl.Jennifer Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317496180834979760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-58606906357751487222009-11-29T15:11:01.770-06:002009-11-29T15:11:01.770-06:00This year will go down in the history books. I don...This year will go down in the history books. I don't think there has ever been a year so completely dominated by females in so many countries. It is certainly a first for America, seeing as how it will be the first time that two females will be nominated for Horse of the Year. What a fantastic year it has been.NetworkEmpowermenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09053022764177401200noreply@blogger.com