That wouldn't be the case if RA showed up, like she was supposed to. You run against the field that shows up. Do you also want to assume that little Z handles Z in the morning?
In fact, I'm still wondering why all the other fine fillies in the land don't head out to CALI and take down Z -- she's so SLOW, after all. Or why they didn't bother showing up at OP. It must've been because RA was
going to be there.

Last I checked, when you get taken out in an
early round, the playoffs are kind of over for you until next year -- i.e. until you
show up.
Let me take an additional moment to put SCUDS back on ignore. Clearly, he's not taking his meds and feels the need for unsolicited attention.