Rachel to Monmouth on July 24...

[blackthroatedwind]

One concocts a schedule of goals depending on the horse and the suitable races. For instance, while Quality Road is having a somewhat short campaign, his goals this year, laid out very early, were the Donn, the Met, the Whitney, one or both of the Woodward and Jockey Club Gold Cup, and finally the BC. Those are the biggest dirt races in the country, spread throughout the year, and thus those are the ones an older horse who wants to lay a legitimate claim to horse of the year should be running in. Sure, you could substitute the Foster for the Met, but certainly you get my drift.

Running in mostly races of no challenge, and then demanding awards at the end of the year, is a relatively new thing.....and it stinks. And, it is ruining the game at the highest level. Fortunately, the BC has offered this platform for those deluded enough to buy the BS.