Rachel Alexandra (116 Beyer for Haskell)

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

I think that not running her in the BC is acting in the best interests of racing. Awarding the BC two years in a row to SA and a synthetic track was in the best interests of California but not in the best interests of the sport as a whole. Perhaps by not only voicing his displeasure but by keeping the star attraction out, the powers that be will think twice about doing something this stupid again and that would be in the best interests of the sport.

I understand what you are saying but you are assuming that this will change anything. It wont. There is no doubt that the Breeders Cup board will make stupid mistakes again and the thing will be held at a synthetic track but there may not be another chance to showcase a RA, who is not only growing into a star attraction but a legitimate one.