Travers Buzz: Quality Road a yes..

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by tector

Dude, you are kind of a johnny-one-note, and an uncomprehending one at that.

They didn't choose the Distaff because it was "tougher" or more sporting or whatever you might think. I might agree with you that Bayakoa was better than the Classic field although, in retrospect, you must give Unbridled his due. But GFW's connections choose the Distaff precisely because they viewed the Distaff as the "safer" spot--which is not necessarily the same thing as "softer".

And upon such things are tragic irony built.

All I know is whether they thought it was the safer spot or not, it wasn't. So I wouldn't have given her more credit for being in the Classic than for being in the Distaff. The only one that's not comprehending is you. You are set on the belief that because she's running in the open race, that's the toughest challenge and you can't accept that, even with numerous examples of how restricted races can be tougher, it's not always the case. I believe that the argument can be made that by going in the Woodward instead of the Travers, they are chosing the LESS aggresive approach.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

All I know is whether they thought it was the safer spot or not, it wasn't. So I wouldn't have given her more credit for being in the Classic than for being in the Distaff. The only one that's not comprehending is you. You are set on the belief that because she's running in the open race, that's the toughest challenge and you can't accept that, even with numerous examples of how restricted races can be tougher, it's not always the case. I believe that the argument can be made that by going in the Woodward instead of the Travers, they are chosing the LESS aggresive approach.

seeing how the race unfolded, rachel yesterday would have been another been there, done that. quality road was overhyped considering, and she's already defeated summer bird by many lengths. she's climbed the three year old mountain, now it's time for the next challenge- open company. and you might want to read this: http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/horse...o-lightly.aspx before thinking she's taking the easy route.