Hard-Knocking Lethal Heat Exits Rancho Bernardo
Citing the possibility that three races in 16 days might too much for even the hickory-like Lethal Heat, trainer Barry Abrams withdrew the 3-year-old filly from today’s Grade III, $200,000 Rancho Bernardo Handicap at 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track.
A start in the Rancho Bernardo would have been her fourth of the meeting, all stakes races, and the third since August 8 when she won the Real Good Deal Stakes against Cal-bred males. Last Saturday, Lethal Heat finished third in the Grade I Del Mar Oaks.
Earlier in the meet, the Cal-bred daughter of Unusual Heat won the Fleet Treat Stakes for Cal-bred fillies. Also on her 2008 resume is a win in the Grade III Santa Paula Stakes at Santa Anita and the Grade II Hollywood Oaks.
Abrams said he would now wait for a possible invitation to the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup at Keeneland October 11.
Too much? Ya think??? I love her, but give the girl a little break! (she still woulda won)
08-24-2008, 08:28 PM
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