Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I don't disagree, but my argument is more with your overall appraisal of Flower Alley, who I do NOT believe would have won 85% of the BC Classics with his performance there last fall. We have simply become accustomed recently to relatively mediocre performances from 3YOs, or " injury " shortened careers, but as far as I'm concerned Flower Alley would have gotten his head handed to him by the likes of Silver Charm, Touch Gold, Skip Away and Point Given just to name a few.

I will also believe he is back at a top level when I actually see it. I will not accept on faith that a horse that isn't ready to appear in June of his 4YO year is just being brought along slowly. There has to be a story and the only question is how serious it is.