Asmussen: No Rachel for Blossom

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

As pompous as Jackson is, does anybody else find the whole Moss/Shireffs act to be downright offensive at this point?

I don't find either camp offensive. The Zenyatta connections have every right to be thrilled with their horse. They've got a once-in-a-lifetime mare who won the Breeder's Cup Classic and provides thrill after thrill with her stretch runs. I'd have a tough time being humble if I owned that horse.

As for Asmussen/Jackson, they made a effort to make the showdown happen. I applaud them for (1) not retiring her, and (2) trying to make the Apple Blossom. I can't fault them for backing off at this point.

--Dunbar

[MaTH716]

I really want to believe that even if she dug in and held on to win that race, the result of scratching her from the AB would be the same. I'm guessing that they weren't looking for anything besides a paid workout and obviously she got much much more.
You would think that the race would serve as a tightener, but are they afraid of her doing too much in such a short time frame? Are they afraid that she could maybe could regress after a tough race that maybe she wasn't 100% cranked up for. Chuck what do you think, is the timeframe right, or do you think she would have enough time to be ready for the AB?