Any Zito explanation for Sun King not running in JCGC?

[Pointg5]

Probably because he already mapped out the plan and it doesn't make much sense to go off of it. I would say it might be a disaster. If he had a crystal ball and knew it was going to be a 4 horse field, maybe he'd run and have him trained accordingly. I think it's a smart move, not to go off plan. I also question the off/on theory with SK, at one time I mentioned it, but if you look at some of those off races, there's some excuses, not that he just bounced, one was it was a relatively paceless race and some others were he wasn't ridden correctly.

[Seattleallstar]

Sun King Sucks

[Gander]

Comparing Sun King to Saint Liam? I thought I heard it all. Thats just insane.
Add to that the fact that there wasnt a horse Saint Liam had to beat in the Classic with half the ability of Bernardini.

Saint Liam = 3 times the horse Sun King is
Bernardini = at least 3 times the horse Flower Alley is

Sun King is a nice horse, dont get me wrong but it would be more logical to compare Sun King to Flower Alley.

[slotdirt]

Nobody's comparing Sun King to Saint Liam. I'm pretty certain I was comparing training up to the Breeders Cup last year vs. training up to the Breeders Cup this year. I don't think that's an invalid comparison.

Pletcher trains half the older horses in the civilized world, but he runs no one. Where is the logic? I know he is quoted as saying that if something were to go wrong in the Bernardini camp in the days before the race, he would consider it, but really. I do not remember Slew keeping anyone away, when trainers had guts.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Bold Reasoning

Pletcher trains half the older horses in the civilized world, but he runs no one. Where is the logic? I know he is quoted as saying that if something were to go wrong in the Bernardini camp in the days before the race, he would consider it, but really. I do not remember Slew keeping anyone away, when trainers had guts.

Slew ran against four other horses in the JCGC.

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Slew ran against three other horses in the JCGC.

They were Affirmed, Life's Hope(Affirmed's rabbit), and the victor Exceller. I was trying to make the point that Bernie's immortal grandfather was running when trainers ran their horses no matter who showed up for the race. I am the biggest Slew fan of all-time. I think that field came up short because it had TWO superstars in it. The Marlboro and the Woodward in that year were more normal in size, from what I remember. I was there and I am getting old!

[Seattleallstar]

there was another loser like Sun King and PD, I forgot his name. Horses who run 2nd and 3rd against anyone from Jungle Prince to Secretariat

[1st_Saturday_in_May]

Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

Sun King Sucks

Thank you very much for your great insight!

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

Sun King Sucks

No,he does not.I wish they had a B.C. race at a mile or 7f on dirt.He would have an excellent shot at that.