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Friday Afternoon Open Thread

By Big Tent Democrat, Section Blog Related
Posted on Fri Nov 05, 2010 at 03:17:06 PM EST
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Interesting news day today. I'm not sure much of actual import happened, but lots to talk about.

Open Thread.

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    Calling all investors... (none / 0) (#1)
    by kdog on Fri Nov 05, 2010 at 03:24:51 PM EST
    Lovin' Zenyatta's chances tomorrow in the Breeders Cup Classic.  The mare beyond compare goes 20 fer 20 with back to back Classics...you heard it here.  The heart of that champion cares not about racing surfaces, pace, or competition...she always runs them down.  I don't think she knows how to lose.

    She's the only single in my syndicate's big Pick Six ticket.

    That's gambling. (none / 0) (#3)
    by sarcastic unnamed one on Fri Nov 05, 2010 at 03:32:35 PM EST
    Investing is when the race is rigged so you know your filly will win.

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    Now theres a man... (none / 0) (#17)
    by kdog on Fri Nov 05, 2010 at 03:47:03 PM EST
    paying attention to the ramblings of a madman:)

    But I must insist a gamble on Zenyatta is actually a sound investment...what we commonly refer to as "investing" is better described as grifting or being grifted.

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    Saw a Sports Science segment.... (none / 0) (#2)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Fri Nov 05, 2010 at 03:30:33 PM EST
    ...on her today on the tWWL today.  She's a monster physically--a longer stride than Secretariat.  And any horse that likes a cool Guinness has got to be OK...

    Started out.. (none / 0) (#14)
    by kdog on Fri Nov 05, 2010 at 03:45:21 PM EST
    as an ugly duckling too...nasty rash and small at age 2, that's how she was bought for the bargain basement price of 60k.  Now look at that swan! Talk about smart investing!

    And named after a Police record...thoroughbreds get no cooler than Zenyatta.

    Retirement was assumed win or lose, but the connections say not so fast...they were gonna retire her last year but Zenyatta wouldn't let them...the horse will decide whether to come back for more purses in 2011.

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    Speaking of nasty, rash and small... (none / 0) (#50)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Fri Nov 05, 2010 at 11:55:57 PM EST
    ...did you see the jockey fight?  

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    I missed it (none / 0) (#55)
    by Militarytracy on Mon Nov 08, 2010 at 08:51:47 AM EST
    I suppose I'll have to youtube it as I have a thing for jockeys :)  I read about it and I saw the race, but not the fight.

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