11/16 ATR: Pletcher, Ty Servis, Serling, Dr. Allday, Pessin, Schultz

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Originally Posted by Dahoss

Did Pessin mention why they skipped the Breeders Cup? As it played out, they were probably 2nd at worst.

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

While I agree they should clearly have gone, and that was obvious before the race ( which I know you know ), I do kind of like someone skipping a BC race that ends up a short field. The BC has caused that to happen to way too many once major races.

As Pessin has discussed, the filly is not a good shipper and the situation with Tex Sutton/FedEx figured in to the decision. Since she will stay in training next year, they didn’t feel obligated to send her out to California.