Why retire her?

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by lemoncrush

I don't see an upside to bring her back at 7, especially if it's just to appease the California fans, and try to win the vanity or lady's secret for the 16th time. If they were interested in running in the SA handicap, Hollywood gold cup, or an open company G1 outside of California I would be interested. Hell, try her on the turf. Anything but the same campaign as 2010.

I can guarantee you that they are very frustrated right now. They wanted to win the Classic again and they wanted to win HOY and they're not going to get either. I think they believe in their hearts that if that race was run over again that she would win. It's frustrating when you feel you had the best horse but you got beat because of the trip (not being used to the dirt in her face and having to tap on the brakes turning for home). Whether they are correct about this is irrelevant but that is definitely what they think.

If they brought her back next year, it would definitely be a different campaign. The final goal would be the BC Classic but I think they would also run her at least once (and possibly twice) in other big races back east such as the Stephen Foster and/or the Whitney, etc.

The main goal of bringing her back would be to win HOY.