Horse Racing - 2010 HOY (response to Rouse's sure thing)

Sure things in racing... how about in life! As several people posted why Rachael had won it in 2009 over Zenyatta. Zenyatta was definitely deserving of the award, but one race was one of the greatest racing performances of all time.
On September 5, 2009, Rachel Alexandra ran the (bumped up from $500,000 purse of) $750,000 Grade 1 Woodward Stakes against older male horses at Saratoga Race Course. By the time Rachel ran this race, she had run a grueling total of eleven races within the past 12 months. Following a blistering 22.85 opening quarter, she managed to hold off a run from the late-closing Macho Again and winning the Woodward Stakes in a time of 1:48.29. Only five other fillies have ever attempted to run in this race, and only two others came in the money: Summer Guest finished third in 1972, and Lady's Secret finished 2nd in 1986. Rachel Alexandra was the only filly or mare ever to win the Woodward Stakes. She also was the first 3-year-old filly to win a grade I route dirt race against older males in New York since since Lady Primrose won the Manhattan in 1887. This increased Rachel Alexandra's 2009 winning streak to 9 consecutive victories.

In the future Roused, try to remember that old phrase about sure things. Good luck in your future endeavors!

I made some nice cash last year on RA for HOY. -120. Blame -140 is an absolute lock. If you Sports Book allows it, lay as much as possible on Blame. There are few sure things in racing, but this is one.

You mean after all of your touting of an absolute lock, sure thing, back up the Brinks truck, etc.... you didnt place a bet???

and if blame won, you bet the house and had the monery put on the back Porch because you didn’t want to draw attention from the IRS.

You know why Italy is shape like a boot right,

Because you cant put all the shit in a sneaker.

On September 5, 2009, Rachel Alexandra ran the (bumped up from $500,000 purse of) $750,000 Grade 1 Woodward Stakes against older male horses at Saratoga Race Course. By the time Rachel ran this race, she had run a grueling total of eleven races within the past 12 months. Following a blistering 22.85 opening quarter, she managed to hold off a run from the late-closing Macho Again and winning the Woodward Stakes in a time of 1:48.29.

i had this stiff that day for 500 WP too bad he wasn't closer he was so far back i know she is quick but albarado (i believe if my mind  serves me correctly) left this dud a sixteenth back and he rolled home big only to just miss.

if he gets in the race earlier i win 6 or 7 dimes instead of cashing some scraps for the place.  his win knocks RA out of any hoy discussion after Z wins the classic. maybe Z doesn't even run in 2010.