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[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

Fair enough -- I just think that lots of people are acting like winning the Kentucky Oaks is some sort of crappy consolation prize.

Do I think she could potentially factor in the Derby? Absolutely. Do I think she'd be better served winning for fun in the Oaks instead of taking the chance of not coming home with either? Absolutely.

The Oaks is a great prize to win. I would never suggest otherwise. But there's going to be a filly that wins the Oaks every year. There aren't going to be many chances when you have a filly with a legitimate chance to win the Derby. Quick, name the last three Oaks winners. Quick, name the three fillies that have won the Derby.

My question to you is how is the horse better served? I feel like either decision made would be for the benefit of the owner's ego. The horse is going to go out there and run hard either way. I think she'd do more for her championship aspirations to hit the board in the Derby than to win the Oaks. Assuming of course that she finishes the season and stays at her current level.