Chance Sea the Stars comes to BC?
 

From Bloodhorse:

As for future plans for Sea The Stars, Oxx refused to speculate, only saying that no decision will be made yet. “I suppose you are going to ask me about the Breeders’ Cup, but that is Nov. 7 and I’m not sure how we would all feel about that,” Oxx said.

“We will let the dust settle, and now is not the time to make a decision. We will see how the horse is and make a decision. To have got as far as the Arc is a lot to be thankful for. I can’t see him staying in training next year, but we haven’t discussed it.”

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It would be great for horse racing if this great animal came to US.

If he came, I would be as excited to see a live horse race as I was to see Cigar at Arlington.

Note: I woke up at 5am and drove over to Arlington that morning and sat on Euclid Ave, and I wasn't the first in the line, 2nd to a family from Minnesota. This was before I knew the ins and outs of Arlington. I didn't move from the finish line the WHOLE DAY.

I really hope he rolls over, I know one Irish person that would be besides himself, especially when he finds out that both Sea the Stars, one of his favorite trainers, and one of his favorite girls will be in the same place at the same time :)

I think he would win the Turf or the Classic.

I think he's a great horse, but would be over the top if he came over. I'd definitely try to make $$ betting against him, though definitely not with an American horse.

He would win any colt Breeders Cup race, the only one he might have issues with is the Sprint

probably right but a mile is a tricky distance sometimes on poly

They are being nice and showing respect for the race, unlike the owner of Rachel Alexandra. They have no intention of coming, just like Rachel had no intention of running in it. The difference is his owners have class and don't want to belittle the Classic and the eventual winner. Rachel's owner showed no class by constantly trying to belittle the race as if he not running in the BC somehow made it no importance. I guess that was part political for the HOY voting but it also was classless. The winner of the Classic or Ladies Classic will have to be a very good horse this year.

Has Jess Jackson actually done anything of the sort?

Do you have any quotes or anything indicating that he's belittled the race, or are you just randomly typing until a sentence finishes if it gives you a chance to call him "classless?"

He has a problem with the surface. Agree with him or not, I am highly dubious of the fact that he's ever belittled the Breeders' Cup Classic as an event.

Maybe I'm wrong.

Why does everyone assume that if Sea the Stars comes to the BC he will run in the classic? Why wouldnt he run in the Turf? Why would he run in the Classic?

I strongly agree. The list of Arc runners underperforming in the BC is just too long to ignore regardless of STS' ability. If they go it'll basically be as an afterthought and he'll be 4/5. . . if that's not an auto play against I don't know what is. Rip van Winkle seems like the one you want, but obviously it's WAY too soon to start handicapping.

Easier field?

Who is so good in the Turf?

Really, Chuck?

Interpatation

Oxx and Tsui have said if they go to the BC, it will be for the Classic..

Freddy says money doesnt matter

Damn thats right.....forgot already.

Ok that would be a telling sign wouldnt it?

It's obvious isn't it? They have nothing to gain and at least a little to lose in the Turf, and a ton to gain and nothing to lose in the Classic.

They have a lot to lose in any race they run in now. Sounds like the trainer doesnt want to run anyway.