You Leave Kenny Alone...he's gotta have that Royal Ascot Chicken!

[blackthroatedwind]

He has gone out of his way to find the worst spots for this horse, on both surfaces. At this point, I expect to see him in the AP Smithwick early in the Saratoga meet.

[freddymo]

Solid 7f effort, but hey, the tea and crumpets were great.

On to the Sword Dancer, nothing like Saratoga in August

[RolloTomasi]

The best part was the pre-race interview asking why McPeek was in the UK.

"We wanted to get some more Grade 1-type with him..."

Unfortunately, the interviewer failed on her follow-up, the obvious 1-2 punch which should have been:

1) Is that because you couldn't get any Grade 3-type with him in the past 6 months?

2) So you thought running in what could conceivably be the most competitive middle distance race of the season for older horses in the WORLD would be a good spot?

Sad thing is he may have impacted the race, as Ryan Moore for some reason opted to out-foot Classic Causeway early on race favorite Luxembourg & perhaps utlimately going faster than he needed to & setting it up for the Gosden horse from the back (the only non-Group 1 winner in the field)

[cakes44]

I thought he ran huge.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by cakes44

I thought he ran huge.

Who ran huge? Luxembourg?

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by cakes44

I thought he ran huge.

You're right.

He normally totes around 118 lbs but today ran with 128 lbs.

[blackthroatedwind]

If this sport was covered in a more mainstream manner, Kenny would get raked over the coals for this. It was an indefensible decision.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

If this sport was covered in a more mainstream manner, Kenny would get raked over the coals for this. It was an indefensible decision.

I can see it now.

Headline on the sports page:

"Kenny Rogered & Roasted..."