I agree that you could use the same argument with Invasor. The difference with Invasor I feel is that most of the fans down there recognized that for him to prove his greatness he was going to have to do it somewhere else so they weren't as upset by him leaving. They certainly seemed incredibly excited for him in all his races in America. Doesn't seem like the backlash you'd expect if they were really upset that he was bought up and shipped out of the country. In general I don't like seeing a horse win a G1 in a major racing circuit and then bought up to run in another circuit. I don't think it is good for a sport that is already hard enough to promote.

F&@#*$k this bull. Where the hell are they planning on running them?

I guess the BC Classic isn't rich enough for P. Tap? He'd have enough of a layoff to get back to Saudi Arabia after that race, and be fresh for their race there.