The Mother Goose Stakes

[blackthroatedwind]

The problem with the Suburban is that with Invasor dropping out so late most people/horses simply couldn't be ready on short notice. Plus, horses that might have gone here, had they known Invasor was out, ran in the Foster to avoid him. It seems reasonable that one of Master Command or Magna Graduate would have run here instead and very possibly Wanderin Boy.

[zippyneedsawin]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

The problem with the Suburban is that with Invasor dropping out so late most people/horses simply couldn't be ready on short notice. Plus, horses that might have gone here, had they known Invasor was out, ran in the Foster to avoid him. It seems reasonable that one of Master Command or Magna Graduate would have run here instead and very possibly Wanderin Boy.

Yep, the news came too late for some.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

The problem with the Suburban is that with Invasor dropping out so late most people/horses simply couldn't be ready on short notice. Plus, horses that might have gone here, had they known Invasor was out, ran in the Foster to avoid him. It seems reasonable that one of Master Command or Magna Graduate would have run here instead and very possibly Wanderin Boy.

Fair point, but even if you concede the race to Invasor they still pay $80K for second.

[Pedigree Ann]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

The problem with the Suburban is that with Invasor dropping out so late most people/horses simply couldn't be ready on short notice. Plus, horses that might have gone here, had they known Invasor was out, ran in the Foster to avoid him. It seems reasonable that one of Master Command or Magna Graduate would have run here instead and very possibly Wanderin Boy.

The bigger problem is that the only two G1 dirt races at 10f for older horses since the SA H in March IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY are scheduled for the SAME DAY! The next one isn't until the end of August! Of course, the fields for both are watered down, since there aren't that many good older horses at more than 8f to begin with.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

The bigger problem is that the only two G1 dirt races at 10f for older horses since the SA H in March IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY are scheduled for the SAME DAY! The next one isn't until the end of August! Of course, the fields for both are watered down, since there aren't that many good older horses at more than 8f to begin with.

The races are 3000 miles apart. Other than AP Arrow neither race had an effect on the other.

Or perhaps you think Lava Man would have shipped for the Suburban had there not been a Hollywood Gold Cup.