On occasion, I like to indulge in hypotheticals.
If every trice is a node in the space-time continuum, then infinite branches of singular events are possible. A transcendent butterfly effect, if you will.
What if Zenyatta stayed retired?
There is no Apple Blossom showdown. Rachel Alexandra has no reason to prep in the Ladies Stakes, or, at the very least, Zardana doesn't ship in to keep her honest. Rachel crushes the field and preps as Team Jackson sees fit.
The summer rolls along, the male competition slugs it out in diminishing stakes, since Belmont and Saratoga are decimated. Rachel takes her shots, if they don't just keep her running in restricted company, targeting the BC UniSex-Classic.
Quality Road is cleaning up but he aggravates his quarter crack, which, you know, isn't the most improbable thing and doesn't show up for the big dance.
Shirreffs, having a clue Zardana might be something, keeps her away from Rachel but targets the Classic.
They run the race and, let's just say, dimensions phase and echo in the Kentucky gloaming. Zardana and Rachel finish 1-2. (The Europeans won't be a threat since the race is on dirt. O'Brien will still have half the field, with this year's version of the greatest horse he's ever trained. A truly genuine harse)
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16 March 2010
The road not taken
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I don't know but speaking of things from overseas what is your taken on the David Beckham situation? How do you think his injury will affect AC Milan this year. It looks like he will be out a long time. I had pegged AC Milan to win this year, and still think they can, as they are loaded with talent even without Beckham.
The sport is there to keep us all humble, and it works for some.
Keep up the great work!
Frank
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