Asmussen: No Rachel for Blossom

[prudery]

I believe this year was discussed in reference ot getting ready on a momnet's notice ... I cvertainly did not bring up last year.

No one-- least of all me suggested anythinbg about Rachel staying in the barn at any time...

And no one knows for sure if Zenyatta would have run in the Ladies Classic as you suggest last year ...

I believe the AB matchup was at least several weeks before mid-February ..

It gave Rachel about 2 months for a prep race and the actual race ...

I really do not mind favoritism, but not at the expense of exaggeration free comments .