Borel off Bird for Rachel in Preakness

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I don't have the patience ( or interest ) to read this entire thread, so forgive me if I'm repeating what has already been said, but I think it is a big mistake if they run Rachel Alexandra in the Preakness. To run her in a race she wasn't pointing for, so quickly after purchasing her, is a recipe for disaster. What's the hurry? If they really want to run in the TC then wait for the Belmont. Or else, run her in the Acorn or Mother Goose......and then the Whitney. Who exactly are the tigers she should be so worried about in there? Plus, it's four weeks before the Travers if they want to go there as well.

What a NYRA homer...

[freddymo]

Oh courses its a mistake to race her in the Preakness.. I still think its likely she wins

[PatCummings]

Calvin Borel is THE reason Mine That Bird won the Derby.

Nothing says anywhere that Rachel Alexandra is a confirmed starter for the Preakness, nor that Calvin Borel WILL DEFINITELY be the named rider.

Conjecture, conjecture.

I don't comprehend the reasons earlier in this thread why people have a gross distaste for Jess Jackson.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by freddymo

What a NYRA homer...

I assumed that was a given.

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I assumed that was a given.

Any chance they're on the turf tomorrow?