Asmussen: No Rachel for Blossom

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

I do think that was a big mistake by Assman and crew.. telling Borel to only get into her at the 1/16th pole. I guess they assumed they were running against a bunch of pigs who couldnt break a 89 beyer.. they were wrong.

I keep reading this and I keep wondering if people who believe this actually watched the race. If RA was able to draw off and was run down late, then maybe I'd buy into some of it. But, the moment she took the lead, Zardana was gunned and came like a shot to hook her. This indicates that she basically had RA measured no matter what the latter did. If RA is sent, meaning she runs faster earlier, she's buried even more than she was. In fact, she's wiped out -- and knocked out for who knows how long. I suspect the connections realize some of this and that's why they're pulling back. They don't even want to face 3rd string Z; expected improvement or otherwise.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

I keep reading this and I keep wondering if people who believe this actually watched the race. If RA was able to draw off and was run down late, then maybe I'd buy into some of it. But, the moment she took the lead, Zardana was gunned and came like a shot to hook her. This indicates that she basically had RA measured no matter what the latter did. If RA is sent, meaning she runs faster earlier, she's buried even more than she was. In fact, she's wiped out -- and knocked out for who knows how long. I suspect the connections realize some of this and that's why they're pulling back. They don't even want to face 3rd string Z; expected improvement or otherwise.

like I said, I'm not a trainer. I dont know if it takes more out of a horse to let them run or to restrain them. Especially when said horse is 85% fit.