No Wood for Circular Quay

[Danzig]

i fully understand taking AGS to the wood.
CQ-now that half of the equation doesn't add up. i also expect to hear that something is amiss with the horse.

[zippyneedsawin]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i fully understand taking AGS to the wood.
CQ-now that half of the equation doesn't add up. i also expect to hear that something is amiss with the horse.

Unfortunately, I think this is the case as well.

[pointman]

This is a strange move. However, I just think that if Pletcher were going to screw an owner to get AGS in, Tabor is not that guy. More likely something is wrong with CQ.

[lemoncrush]

Originally Posted by pointman

This is a strange move. However, I just think that if Pletcher were going to screw an owner to get AGS in, Tabor is not that guy. More likely something is wrong with CQ.

I agree, but Tabor has got plenty of money, so I doubt they're retiring CQ this early so they can make him a stallion.

Although I fully understand that the 8-week to the Derby schedule is extremely questionable, I'm going to give Pletcher the benefit of the doubt on this one.
As others have said, CQ has plenty of bottom on him, having 7 career races.
I'd much rather see him fresh and ready on May 5th, than having him suffer an injury in a prep race and be forced off the derby trail.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by lemoncrush

I agree, but Tabor has got plenty of money, so I doubt they're retiring CQ this early so they can make him a stallion.

You are thinking logically here. That simply won't work when it comes to analyzing these decisions. Bernardini's owners had MORE than plenty of money, but that didn't prevent them from sending him to the shed before he ever saw the track as a 4yo.
At this point we are all just speculating....nobody but TP knows what this means for sure, but unfortunately early retirement is, I believe, one of the things that COULD happen.

[Jax Cajun]

The recent moves and anticipated moves (hard spun) are making the 'capin of the Derby a little easier, IMO.

[Pedigree Ann]

Originally Posted by lemoncrush

Although I fully understand that the 8-week to the Derby schedule is extremely questionable, I'm going to give Pletcher the benefit of the doubt on this one..

Why? Because he has such a good record of preparing horses to win the Derby?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

Why? Because he has such a good record of preparing horses to win the Derby?

low blow

[jpops757]

Im not qualified to judge this as good or bad. Unusual yes.A question I would like to ask some of the horsemen ,not just fans as I am. Can you have a horse ready to give his best effort and dont want to waste it for a prep race? Can youkeep him wound up for two months? Can Pletcher be thinking this horse is the special one and is actually training for the TC and not just the Derby. If he goes in the Derby I think it would be a mistake to automaticly toss him for this reason.