Kent clears everything up

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

No one has really brought up the point/question, but BB was a horse with what 6 career starts and racing for the third time in 5 weeks. Add that to the tempertaure and a little adversity (rail, catching a little dirt) which he has never had. The loss in training time due to the foot. Plus racing against fresher (not neccesarly better) horses. Maybe it was just a recipe for disaster. I just don't think Kent did anything wrong.

i had the exact same thinking before the race leading me to believe that a bad effort was not inconcievable. you had:
-3rd start in five weeks for a horse that they said needs time between races.
-the quartercrack and loss of training time.
-questionable to be at his best for the distance -at least in my mind.
-a declining pattern since the Florida derby.
-possible problem with the heat
-no recent winstrol

there were some trouble signs.