Mine That Bird

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by CSC

Just to clarify Travis and all RA fans, there was no ill intent intended with my post regarding RA's remarkable good fortune to date, I guess if you use the law of averages she cannot keep winning by the margins she is putting up, if we step back and examine the tracks and dynamics in her races she has had it relatively her way with the lone exception being the Preakness, mine you if not for a better ride by Smith she may have beaten . Don't get me wrong I am in the camp that RA is a great filly, do I think she is as good as the margins she is winning at, honestly I don't know, I do believe that if she does go in the Travers this will be the race that may truly defines her, this will be a true test for any worthy champion.

Why would beating Summer Bird and friends be such a big deal? Other then Quality Road and his bizarre 6.5f win, what makes the Travers such a biggie? Unless Quality Road is capable of a 115 BSf at 10f's the race is a matter of fact.. Face it she is just faster plain and simple..