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Originally Posted by ateamstupid
Why on earth would you run her in a prep for the BC against males, then run her against females on BC day?
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Well, first off, the JC Gold Cup is not a "prep" for the BC Classic. That sort of attitude is one of the main reasons why the overall quality of racing has dropped considerably in the last decade (another reason being the dominance of the breeding side of the sport).
Secondly, the JC Gold Cup is sure to be a weak event given all the recent retirements, the lack of depth in the division, and the recent trend of giving horses several weeks off prior to the BC. It would be the easiest spot to get a second win against males, this time versus elders. I can't remember the last time a 3yo filly defeated older males in the States.
Lots of females defeated males in the heart of the season and still ran in the Distaff (eg Personal Ensign, Serena's Song, Lady's Secret, Winning Colors, etc).