Rachel Alexandra - what would her odds be in the BC Distaff?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by NoLuvForPletch

I never said I wouldn't run her. Nor do I say I agree with the decision not to run her.

But honestly, it does seem as though she has more to lose than to gain running in the Distaff.

But that is the whole point. That so many in the game feel like there is something to lose by running and potentially losing. In her case in particular, what is there to lose? She probably can't win any year end awards at this point unless she were to do something spectacular like win the Classic or win the Distaff in a romp and come back and wind up her career with a win in the Clark coupled with a stranger winning the Classic. While these scenarios are unlikely, winning the Beldame and Distaff would have been a great ending to a tremendous career. Simply bowing out for no real reason other than owners enormus ego really is not a fitting ending for a horse like her.

The eclipse awards have suddenly become far too important which is ironic considering that the winners are usually quickly forgotten.