Eight Belles & Proud Spell

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Originally Posted by Danzig

peope have respect for the derby? regarding entering? that's why horses like some of the ones entering this year are there, because their connections have respect for the derby?

eight belles has some of the best figs all year. she has shown that she belongs, if not outshines, some of her male counterparts. if her owner gets cold feet over a draw, and pulls her out, i'll be unhappy. but he does have that alternative and in that regard he's lucky. but i'd think eight belles will go.
if she doesn't, we'll still have a derby winner, and the chart caller will have one or two less to put 'outrun' or 'stopped badly'....

Yeah, the Derby is so big that people will run no chance horses they'd never run in any other race just to be a part of it and will stay in even with a no chance post position.

I 110% think Eight Belles belongs in the Derby. I don't think she should be allowed to enter both though and then choose the Oaks.