Mayan King - - - Next Start In Iowa

[Independent George]

Originally Posted by Bold Brooklynite

Many horses who have gone on to greater things have used lesser races as preps for the bigger ones.

Mayan King can either go in the Suburban ... a tough race for a first stakes off a layoff ... or race into shape against lesser company ... the smarter path chosen by Contessa.

Way back in 1975 ... Wajima used the Marylander Stakes as a prep for bigger things ... then went on to defeat Foolish Pleasure and Forego twice each ... and win the 3YO championship.

It's a pleasure to read knowledgable posts like yours. Dixie said you were good ... and as usual ... he was right.

And of course you knew I was joking about cornhusks ... a Brooklynite pretending not to know farm stuff. Only a dunce would fail to have seen that ... and that's certainly not you.

Do you think Mr Contessa is thew best trainer in NY?
Why the layoff for Mayan King ? 4 Races in 6 months ?...horses should be running every 3 to 4 weeks, don't you think? So you don't think MK is dodging anyone here, by going in the Cornhusker (?) rather than the Suburban?
Interesting...