Rachel Alexandra (116 Beyer for Haskell)

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

He ran her in a logical spot where she was an overwhelming favorite. That is not sporting, it is logical. Running her against this collection of boys is not exactly a stretch. Freddy, no one ran because of the extra 250k. While running her in the Preakness was not a slam dunk, this was.

Logical is what her prior connections would have done and that is put her in the Alabama.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Logical is what her prior connections would have done and that is put her in the Alabama.

Regardless of what the previous connection may or may not have done the Haskell was a logical spot.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Regardless of what the previous connection may or may not have done the Haskell was a logical spot.

So the correct way to campaign a horse is in illogical spots?

In that case, Jamie Sanders should have won the Eclipse a few years back!

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

So the correct way to campaign a horse is in illogical spots?

In that case, Jamie Sanders should have won the Eclipse a few years back!

No stop twisting it. The idea that somehow Jackson has done the sport or fans a favor by running her in the Haskell is countered by the fact that she was an overwhelming and deserved favorite in that spot which made perfect sense in the racing schedule. He is supposed to run in there. He should be knocked if he had taken the easy route by running against fillies when she is clearly the best 3 yo. It wasnt like this was some tough decision.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

No stop twisting it. The idea that somehow Jackson has done the sport or fans a favor by running her in the Haskell is countered by the fact that she was an overwhelming and deserved favorite in that spot which made perfect sense in the racing schedule. He is supposed to run in there. He should be knocked if he had taken the easy route by running against fillies when she is clearly the best 3 yo. It wasnt like this was some tough decision.

I was joking with that, but you know Frankel, Sheriffs and McLaughlin would have chosen the soft spot. In the current day company he is in, Jackson and Assmussen are more sportsmanlike.

It's all personal opinion on what is sporty. Lukas has run a lot of horses in places others wouldn't dream of and some see that as a good thing and others as poor management.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I was joking with that, but you know Frankel, Sheriffs and McLaughlin would have chosen the soft spot. In the current day company he is in, Jackson and Assmussen are more sportsmanlike.

It's all personal opinion on what is sporty. Lukas has run a lot of horses in places others wouldn't dream of and some see that as a good thing and others as poor management.

This was a soft spot...for a lot of money. Once you win the Preakness, it is now UNSPORTING not to try the boys again. That is where everyone is confused. She wasnt put in that spot for the good of the sport, she was put there because she figured to win and it was the biggest race available in the timeframe. And lets not forget that this isnt a trainers call and wouldnt be regardless of who trained the horse. Jackson makes all the decisions.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I was joking with that, but you know Frankel, Sheriffs and McLaughlin would have chosen the soft spot. In the current day company he is in, Jackson and Assmussen are more sportsmanlike.

It's all personal opinion on what is sporty. Lukas has run a lot of horses in places others wouldn't dream of and some see that as a good thing and others as poor management.

And I cant remember Lukas ever being questioned for running a horse in a spot where he/she was 1/2.