La Troienne discussion

[Arletta]

Originally Posted by Revidere

Assmussen saying she's not as quick as last year. Maybe a hangover from the hard campaign. Happy with the way she battled, and acted.

Gave deserved credit to Unrivaled Belle. Classy interview.

Agree.. also left the door cracked with saying she wasn't as fast as she was last year in regards to maybe coming back in a few days with announcing her retirement. I hope not, but I can see where they might want to throw in the towel now.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Arletta

Agree.. also left the door cracked with saying she wasn't as fast as she was last year in regards to maybe coming back in a few days with announcing her retirement. I hope not, but I can see where they might want to throw in the towel now.

in all the different ways of looking at it.... I cant see where they might want to throw in the towel.

Please, everyone explain why that would be logical even to Jackson? I dont see it at all.

[randallscott35]

She a HOF if she retires this minute. I could care less that she lost her last 2.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

She a HOF if she retires this minute. I could care less that she lost her last 2.

While I agree she has probably accomplished enough already to be considered a HoF filly, her losses really show how the premature retirement of horses substantially affects our ability to judge them against the stars of the past.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

While I agree she has probably accomplished enough already to be considered a HoF filly, her losses really show how the premature retirement of horses substantially affects our ability to judge them against the stars of the past.

Which is why the 4 yr old campaign of Spec Bid is unparalleled in racing history.