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Originally Posted by miraja2
Here is my point. Curlin had the opportunity to win a big race right then. His connections would have been foolish to pass on that opportunity just because of some nonsensical notion that skipping that race would somehow help win some other big race down the road. As you know, I am not just saying this in retrospect now that I know he won. I told you that at the time. Horses can get injured/sick at any time. Hell you could skip the TC races and the horse could break his leg in a workout the next day. If you have a healthy and fit horse and there is a G1 million dollar classic that he could win right then, take your shot.
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Amen to that.
As long as the horse is well, I don't see that it has anything to do with planning future campaigns. I think it has to do with SS's connections dodging any difficult spot until you can get a shot at the BC and then keeping your fingers crossed that he is lucky...