Derby Trail Forums - Why retire her?

Derby Trail Forums (http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/index.php)

- The Paddock (http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=2)

- - Why retire her? (http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39341)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slewbopper (Post 721510)

And Borel acting like a crazed lunatic for five minutes in front of the largest TV audience the BC has had since the 80s is good for the sport?

Actually, yes, it is. And you know that.

We'll know when we see that 49.2 1/2 mile breeze to gear her down.

Then 48

Then 47.1 handily

Presto: Entered in the Santa Margarita.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ateamstupid (Post 718826)

Why bring her back? So they can lie about showcasing her to the country/world, keep her sheltered all year and then try to intimidate voters into finally gifting her HOY? If we have any decent handicap horses next year (probably a big if), she'd get drowned in the Classic. Bring back Goldikova instead.

She's coming back.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...r-peat-in-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin (Post 721152)

I can guarantee you that they are very frustrated right now. They wanted to win the Classic again and they wanted to win HOY and they're not going to get either. I think they believe in their hearts that if that race was run over again that she would win. It's frustrating when you feel you had the best horse but you got beat because of the trip (not being used to the dirt in her face and having to tap on the brakes turning for home). Whether they are correct about this is irrelevant but that is definitely what they think.

If they brought her back next year, it would definitely be a different campaign. The final goal would be the BC Classic but I think they would also run her at least once (and possibly twice) in other big races back east such as the Stephen Foster and/or the Whitney, etc.

The main goal of bringing her back would be to win HOY.

I think the best thing about her loss is that this could become a reality. The BCC results last Saturday confirm to her connections that she is competitive against open company on the dirt. Maybe that will encourage them to give it another go in '11 since they don't have a winning streak to protect anymore. She wouldn't have to go unbeaten next year to win HOY if she's given a campaign that's a bit more ambitious than '10. And as much as I've been a Z doubter, I think she could prove herself deserving of HOY next year if given the chance.