Rags to Riches considered possible (barely) for travers

[Ronnie]

I don't understand why Pletcher doesn't just race for second. That's a whole lot of money.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Ronnie

I don't understand why Pletcher doesn't just race for second. That's a whole lot of money.

Yeah, why the heck is beating up on a bunch of fillies and mares at Belmont better for the resume than second in the Travers to the Derby winner. And who knows, maybe she wins and moves into Elite status.

[boswd]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Yeah, why the heck is beating up on a bunch of fillies and mares at Belmont better for the resume than second in the Travers to the Derby winner. And who knows, maybe she wins and moves into Elite status.

And she would still have about 36 days to race in the Beldame. I don't get it.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by boswd

And she would still have about 36 days to race in the Beldame. I don't get it.

And if she gets her butt kicked and winds up 6th she is still the champion 3yo filly and can still win the Distaff.