Pillow there isn't any doubt he would go anyway.
Look, Gulf has had horrendous weekday cards that the trainers have marched in and complained about the last two years. I believe Frankel was the most vocal about it.
The slots will change that at some point, but as for now its awful. They hav a lack of allowance races for guys with horses sitting on conditions and MSW's as well.
Purses are higher there as well and in addition Pletcher is loaded with grass horses in the stakes division and would have to run them against each other at Gulf in the limited opportunities they offer.
It just makes sense.