RTR Runs 2nd

[letswastemoney]

Lear's Princess is underestimated. I think she can win the Distaff.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

Lear's Princess is underestimated. I think she can win the Distaff.

Her performances in the CCAO and the Alabama weren't terrible, but they were not exactly spectacular either. She has so few lifetime starts that she is certainly eligible to keep improving. She obviously took a big step forward today in a very professional score. The "story" of the race will be that Rags was short, but it was a nice effort by Lear's Princess. She seems like a pretty solid filly, and this year that might be enough to win the BC.

[MisterB]

Talk about a horse who lost interest. The screws are not tight, nor should they be. Nice work out

[geeker2]

did Todd ever say why she had not run until now?

[letswastemoney]

Rags had womanly problems :

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by geeker2

did Todd ever say why she had not run until now?

she's had a couple set backs, fevers, a bad work and a nervous exercise rider led to a fine-tooth comb exam. she'll be fine.

[geeker2]

Originally Posted by Danzig

she's had a couple set backs, fevers, a bad work and a nervous exercise rider led to a fine-tooth comb exam. she'll be fine.

B-Cup..still the fav?

[letswastemoney]

Rags will always be the favorite because people have an emotional connection to her now. The only way she won't be the favorite is if she runs against males.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by geeker2

B-Cup..still the fav?

i think so. she had every reason to be a little short today. of course most would have expected her to beat any female running, but with her on again off again schedule...well, she certainly isn't invincible. she didn't lose by much. i'm just glad to see that the winners of the spring classics are still running in the fall. certainly a welcome change.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by Danzig

she's had a couple set backs, fevers, a bad work and a nervous exercise rider led to a fine-tooth comb exam. she'll be fine.

Hard to train any horse for this type of race with all the setbacks she's endured lately...Not surpring but she should be primed for the BC - given any further issues....

Rags carried 7 more pounds and had not raced in three months. In the distaff all the weights are equal or Rags gets a break for being 3, I am not really sure. Not to take anything away from Lear's Princess but she is in top shape right now. The bottom line is on BC day it will be a different story.

[alysheba4]

Originally Posted by MisterB

Talk about a horse who lost interest. The screws are not tight, nor should they be. Nice work out

....yep.....