Discreet Cat retired

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Common Sense.

Anyone who saw the Vosburgh and didn't realize he was done is hopeless.

His connections get their best efforts off of layoffs - he's run monster races off of layoffs- he showcases great raw athletic ability to beat the gate and sit the dream tactical trip (a clear 3rd behind two dueling leaders in a race that featured no passing)

And with that trip (BY FAR the best tactical trip he's had in his entire career) he readily faded. He beat 7th place by less than a length.

I saw his workout that had all those clockers raving --- and still picked him to finish 5th in the Dirt Mile.

Ever thought he just isn't good enough anymore?

Godolphin will have had him checked over, and he wouldn't have made the track again unless they were 100% happy with him.

Why would they risk losing $20k on a covering fee (which is what has happened) if they weren't 100% sure he was over his throat trouble?

I know they aren't the best at running a business, but that is SOME risk if they had a feeling his throat wasn't up to it.

They were disappointed with his first run back, and i imagine they had him checked over and scoped after that. I imagine he was scoped after working between races.

They were disappointed with his Dirt Mile race. Could it have been the slop?

I'm pretty sure his performances had nothing to do with his throat or ability to breath. If he was finding it hard to breathe, wouldn't Gomez have stated that after the two races? 9 times out of 10 the Jocks will know when the horses is struggling to get air into his/her lungs for whatever reason.