Pletcher explains Flower Alley's last race

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i disagree rupert. there isn't anything necessarily physically wrong with the horse. maybe he wasn't ready. they aren't going to jeopardize thousands in stud fees by continuing to run a horse if he has a problem. he wasn't fit and ready, one race since last october is no doubt the culprit. some horses fire well off of lots of rest and just works, others don't. it didn't work for him this time. i feel if he had a real issue physically, they'd send him to the farm now. wouldn't be the first time a promising horse went into retirement at this point in a career, certainly wouldn't be the last. they obviously think they know what the deal is, and feel he will improve. of course, that could just be wishful thinking, but i don't believe pletcher runs his stable based on wishes rather than logic.