RacingPost reports 'Dini done after BC...

Cajungator26 · #1 10-12-2006, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Dunbar

I hope he loses, just as I'd hope any 3-yr-old who is scheduled to be retired loses. I don't share blacktw's reaction though. If they ran Bernardini at 4, it would be the exception in this day and age. The sheik's don't have a monopoly on rushing the stars to the breeding shed.

The only way to reverse this would be to impose a strict you-can't-breed-'em-until-they're-five rule. No exceptions. Yeah, I know it isn't going to happen, but if enough people keep bringing it up, and if attendance, betting, and TV-interest keep dwindling, who knows.

--Dunbar

I only hope he wins because that's the only way I'm going to think highly of the colt. LOL I've been the minority in that I'm just not overly impressed with him... seeing him challenged in the BCC for the win would make me more inclined to believe all of the praise about him.

Gander · #2 10-12-2006, 11:01 AM

He probably would have only run 4 times anyways, big deal. I'm with Oracle, this race is 4 weeks away and theres plenty of action on tap today.
4th is off the turf as is all turf races at Belmont.

SniperSB23 · #3 10-12-2006, 11:02 AM

It sure wouldn't be very sporting if they deprived us of Bernardini vs Discreet Cat in the BC and weren't even planning on having that matchup at the Dubai World Cup.

Cajungator26 · #4 10-12-2006, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SniperSB23

It sure wouldn't be very sporting if they deprived us of Bernardini vs Discreet Cat in the BC and weren't even planning on having that matchup at the Dubai World Cup.

No, it wouldn't... but it makes me think that perhaps they consider Discreet Cat the better of the two if they're going to run him at the Dubai World Cup. You'd think they'd want their absolute best to run there...

somerfrost · #5 10-12-2006, 11:09 AM

Another day, another kick in the teeth for fans of this sport! I'll withhold further comment until it is official that they are retiring him, afterall...my feelings about that crowd is well documented.

Slewbopper · #6 10-12-2006, 01:44 PM

Perhaps our "friends" in the desert are thinking they would like two horses of the year and won't let Bernie get in DC's path next year.

My guess is, given his record of only 5 races so far and obvious health problems, that DC will be all through before the real racing in 2007 begins.

Bastards