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Originally Posted by ArlJim78
How often has the Woodford Reserve been used as a alternative for horses that can't get in to the Derby? I don't know the answer, I'm asking.
My guess is not very often.
If you have been pointing your horse to the derby, a 10F dirt race restricted to 3yo's, and you can't get in because of a lack of earnings, I have serious doubts that a reasonable alternative is a GR1 turf race for older horses.
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I personally don't care if she runs him in the Derby, I would certainly not be able to say no if I had a horse like that who might possibly get in.
But what you said is exactly why this concept is so laughable. Most agree that the horse has no shot in the Derby whatsoever. So if he can't handle straight three year olds going ten furlongs on dirt, how on earth is he going to handle older horses in one of the most prestigious early season turf Grade I races? That the Woodford is a viable alternative to the Derby is ridiculous. If he can't get in, what's the problem with waiting for the Preakness instead of throwing him to the wolves against horses he has even less of a chance against than he does against those in the Derby?