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Originally Posted by JDank34
totally disagree. the Kentucky Derby is the biggest race for a 3 year old. I fyou are talking about making a stallion out of Curlin the Preakness is WAY down the list. KY Derby, BC, Met Mile and Travers are tops by far. Just the same for the fillies. Ask any breeder with a quality broodmare band and a quality racing age filly and see if he/she wants to win the KY Oaks or The Alabama...I am sure The Alabama is the answer. Just because the TC races recieve the TV exposure does not mean they make a stallion for commercial breeding, and are therefore The Preakness is not anywhere near one of the most important races for the ownership of Curlin.
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I'll take your word on that. I am certainly not an expert on the breeding side of the game. But if you asked most trainers, jockeys, owners, etc. if they would rather win a TC race or the Met Mile.....don't you think most of them would take the TC race? Maybe I am wrong, but I assume they would.
And again I come back to the point that if skipping the Preakness somehow ensured that Curlin would compete in - and win - a race like the Travers it might be a different story. But it doesn't ensure that at all. The Preakness vs. The Travers is not an either/or proposition. A horse could run in and win both.....or run in and win neither.