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Originally Posted by GenuineRisk
"Obviously that decision would be up to the Mosses as well, but it really goes against my nature to run fillies against males," said Shirreffs. "I've never done it during my career. The boys play a lot rougher than the fillies do and I wouldn't want to put her through that. To me, the risk would not be worth the potential reward."
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/hor...ory?id=3663674
I'm with KG on this one. Shirreffs plays it very, very safe with her (and has done a terrific job, no question). But he seems to be saying, "She beat all the best fillies, but any colt would have been too much for her because they play too rough." By that standard, Goldikova should be HOTY.
Of course, Zenyatta won't care either way. Neither will Curlin.  |
If according to his own words, the risk is not worth the reward......then he shouldn't receive the reward. Come on.
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