flower alley nothing special

Originally Posted by Gander

Mike-
Given the fact that Pletcher said he wasnt going to be 100%, why wouldnt you think he was just short? Maybe he just didnt get him ready, although I just dont understand why a trainer of his ability cant get his best horse ready for a race they were targeting since last year.

Short can be interpreted in a variety of manners. He wasn't speaking of the horses physical health but rather that he had only had one race while the others were in form cycles.