Why retire her?

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Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

I can guarantee you that they are very frustrated right now. They wanted to win the Classic again and they wanted to win HOY and they're not going to get either. I think they believe in their hearts that if that race was run over again that she would win. It's frustrating when you feel you had the best horse but you got beat because of the trip (not being used to the dirt in her face and having to tap on the brakes turning for home). Whether they are correct about this is irrelevant but that is definitely what they think.

If they brought her back next year, it would definitely be a different campaign. The final goal would be the BC Classic but I think they would also run her at least once (and possibly twice) in other big races back east such as the Stephen Foster and/or the Whitney, etc.

The main goal of bringing her back would be to win HOY.

I think the best thing about her loss is that this could become a reality. The BCC results last Saturday confirm to her connections that she is competitive against open company on the dirt. Maybe that will encourage them to give it another go in '11 since they don't have a winning streak to protect anymore. She wouldn't have to go unbeaten next year to win HOY if she's given a campaign that's a bit more ambitious than '10. And as much as I've been a Z doubter, I think she could prove herself deserving of HOY next year if given the chance.