Putting myself as the decision maker in Jess Jackson's camp ... I might have done exactly what he did after the FG race .. but only with the intent of lying to the public and going forward with preperations to make the race.
The reasons for doing so would be two fold ...
1.) I'm not sure Shirreffs will have Zenyatta as cranked up for a 500K race as a 1/9 favorite as he might for a $5 million race for the title of Female wonder horse. Shirreffs is one of about only a single trainer ever to train who I think really can crank one up for a main objective.
2.) I think Zardana is certain to go in the race if RA does .. but very likely won't if Zenyatta does. If you enter RA at the last possible second - you might be able to keep Zardana away. An added bonus.
People aren't going to care that you lied in a press statement .. they just want to see the race and they'll assume RA is training well and you've merely changed your mind. That won't happen. Minds don't come as twisted as mine.
03-17-2010, 08:06 PM
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