Has this ever happened before?

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

It's never happened and it never will. It's shameful that they would even take that kind of risk. Thank God they are being more careful with Zenyatta.

It's pretty funny that they are racing the lesser of the two more adventurously. OK....it's not really funny.

But with good excuse!

"This is Zenyatta's second race back, which is a big deal," he said. "She's never gone a mile and a quarter. I think I'd like to keep her in a more comfortable situation."

Shirreffs said he was more comfortable starting Life Is Sweet in the Gold Cup.

"She's in the middle of her campaign," he said. "The Gold Cup seems like a bit more wide-open race."