No Wood for Circular Quay

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Originally Posted by King Glorious

If they were just looking for an easier race where he could get the earnings needed, I don't understand why they didn't go in the SA Derby or the Illinois Derby or hell, even the Transylvania.

pletcher already has two in the sa derby. for some reason, suddenly CQ was pulled. i don't think he was pulled in favor of AGS-i think he threw AGS in there when he had to pull quay...and knew that it was a decent payday if he finished top three.

i have to say tho, the more i think about it, the less i think that pletcher intended to finish third. first or second--he didn't give the opposition enough credit, but that WAS sightseeings top career performance....
if he turns out making the field, then todd was 'right'--altho he may have won the earnings battle, and still managed to lose the war....of course he does now have an extra week between ky and today, unlike the bluegrass in a week. AGS will need it.