Rachel to Monmouth on July 24...

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

No matter how you slice it, it's a curious decision to run in an ungraded stake for marginally more money when the racetrack which really pumped-up your presence and helped make your Woodward win a big part of why you won Horse of the Year, is offering a grade one race.

It's equally curious as to why anyone would think NYRA did not make an attempt to keep here there.

The owner knows she needs protection this year, look at her schedule so far, not a single grade 1 till September, maybe.