I wouldn't even think about the Belmont.
Mother Goose, end of June
Whitney, end of July
Ruffian, early September
Beldame, end of September
BC Distaff
Odd, I know but here's my reasoning. I'd give her a little break now. She's run five races so far and today was a tough effort. No need to come back in the Belmont and no need to come back to face second tier males in the Dwyer. Having an easy prep in the Delaware Oaks would be perfect for her to springboard to her first try against older males. The Whitney is a top race and would showcase her at Saratoga. Why not the Travers? From what I saw today, 10f might be just the limit of what they can get from her and surely some of these egotistical male trainers would really compromise themselves to keep her from beating them again. Plus, she's already beaten the best of the boys and there's no need to prove it again. Beating older males would be a bigger feather in her cap. Now, other than Einstein, there just isn't much of anything in the older male division. Looks like the females will be the tougher bunch this year. I think that Life is Sweet may end up in NY this year and along with Music Note and Cocoa Beach and Seattle Smooth, she'd have more competition there than against the males. The end it by facing Zenyatta in the Distaff.
Delaware Oaks, Whitney, Ruffian, Beldame, BC Distaff or Classic, whichever one Zenyatta is in.
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Last edited by King Glorious : 05-17-2009 at 12:34 PM.
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