Asmussen: No Rachel for Blossom

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Originally Posted by 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.

Sorry. You quoted my earlier post so I took that to mean you were discussing its content, which had everything to do with 2009.

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

Again, people mentioned she was mismanaged. If that doesn't refer to her 2009 campaign then I guess the 6 month layoff was a bad idea?

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

If Rachel Alexandra wasn't a heavy favorite for HOY, it was highly likely Zenyatta would have been in the Ladies Classic.

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

Nope. February 4. At which time Jackson said she wouldn't be ready.

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

It gave her just over 1 month (that is, if you are allowing for a prep race).

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

What did I exaggerate exactly?