Eskendereya skipping FL Derby, prefering Wood

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Originally Posted by Betsy

I guess I'm conservative at heart....I keep thinking that rushing this horse (or any horse) is going to ruin them. Plus, the Derby is a crazy race and I'd frankly prefer him not to run. I don't get a vote, however, so I'm going to root for him.

rushing him would be putting him in a race against top competition if he's not fit, not if he hasn't had a lot of practice vs top horses.