You Leave Kenny Alone...he's gotta have that Royal Ascot Chicken!

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by freddymo

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes shaping up to be a BELTER @Ascot in 10 days…

Any chance McPeek gives it a go with Classic Causeway? He fits, right?

I don't know if he "fits" (well, probably as much as McPeek fits in top hat & tails) but it would be "fitting" if McPeek ran him back in the King George.

This is where it all started with McPeek's fascination with European racing---in his own words during a televised interview at the Epsom Oaks a few years ago, "it's SOOO COOL!"--and his penchant for trying to fit trapezoid & rhombus pegs into round holes.

The great Brazilian-bred Hard Buck ran 2nd at 33/1 in the 2004 King George. A great renewal it was, as the Hard Buck never ran again (why would you after that?) & the winner never hit the board again.

Gary Stevens rode the horse that day. I presume for Stevens Hard Buck was the best grass horse he ever rode...at least if they happen to air the race on Fox Sports & he starts reminiscing...