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Old 07-14-2018, 02:16 PM
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The fan in me makes me want to agree with you. But time is running out for Justify to return to training and prepare for the Travers.

We've seen this routine all too many times before with high profile horses that have significant residual value in the breeding shed. The intention is stated to keep the horse in training for some unspecified period, but some relatively minor injury occurs that causes the connections to rethink their positions. The need to protect that residual breeding value, usually many times the value of any purses that could be won, usually wins out. I can't blame them; they are business people as well as sportsmen.
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Old 07-14-2018, 03:17 PM
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The fan in me makes me want to agree with you. But time is running out for Justify to return to training and prepare for the Travers.

We've seen this routine all too many times before with high profile horses that have significant residual value in the breeding shed. The intention is stated to keep the horse in training for some unspecified period, but some relatively minor injury occurs that causes the connections to rethink their positions. The need to protect that residual breeding value, usually many times the value of any purses that could be won, usually wins out. I can't blame them; they are business people as well as sportsmen.
Yes "money makes the world go around, the world go around, money makes ...... etc etc etc. Too bad we just cant be happy doing everything we do for the fun of. Money breeds greed breeds power "and that's the way it is".
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Old 07-14-2018, 05:41 PM
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Well, now, this is interesting. May mean nothing but still, interesting... take a look at this Twitter thread. Rumors (?) are flying!

https://twitter.com/hunterandhorses/...61206224850944

Who can substantiate this info about "He’s been removed from the BC Classic futures at Wynn Las Vegas"?

Edit: found this link to an article

https://www.horseracingnation.com/ne..._the_board_123
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Old 07-15-2018, 06:58 AM
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It means I'm wrong, I suppose.
I did see something on the paddock page here that says he may make it back.
It's turning into an all out war there. If you go look, pack riot gear.



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