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Originally Posted by Antitrust32
If he wanted an easy spot he'd run in the Personal Ensign. In my opinion he's looking for the biggest challenge and what would do the most for his horses' legacy. As fans, we are lucky that she is owned by someone with enough guts to throw his young filly in a race against anyone. I doubt there would be many owners out there willing to run her in the Woodward. This may be once and a lifetime stuff for us (well people my age who werent around for Ruffian/Go For Wand, etc). Owners duck competition these days, she runs in the top races in open competition where anyone could show up to face her.
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I liked racing better when owners owned, trainers trained and horses ran. There wasnt talk of legacy or sportingness, just racing. When a guy would say here is where we are going to run, I dare you to beat me. Instead every little thing is micromanaged and we are supposed to bow down when a billionaire runs a horse he paid 8 million dollars for in a race where she will be a big favorite. As the Haskell was, this race makes sense for the filly based upon the schedule. And extra week after a huge run, a distance he knows she can handle and a weak field. What exactly is the stretch here?