If you called the shots on Rags to Riches.......

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Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Test-Alabama-Ruffian-Jockey Club Gold Cup-BC Distaff-retire.

The way Pletcher's barn is holding together, the gut-wrenching stretch duel with Curlin, the ominous stumble at the start, and the probable presence of solid fillies with equally stamina-laden pedigrees (Christmas Kid and Boca Grande), all make her somewhat vulnerable in the 10f CCA Oaks. And if she loses that, she's likely to be retired immediately.

Losing the Test won't mean anything, would showcase her versatility if she won, and at the very least would be a great tune-up for the late season campaign.

Why on earth would you run her in a prep for the BC against males, then run her against females on BC day?