RAGS or RACHEL

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by eajinabi

I would say Rags to Riches but she did lose in her next start with her own sex.

Considering the difficulty it took just to make it back to the races that fall (aborted workout, altered race schedule), not to mention she emerged from the race with an injury that eventually led to her retirement early at 4, I think its safe to give Rags To Riches a pass for the Gazelle.

Docking her now over a year later is probably as foolish as still thinking that giant killer Lear's Princess was a legitimate Grade 1 horse, when she failed before or beyond that race to do anything to suggest she was anything more than a nice Grade 3 filly (who was probably better on turf).

Besides, apparently Rachel Alexandra has her own problems and there's always a remote chance she won't do anything beyond the Preakness.