Princess of Sylmar

[Sightseek]

If Beholder wins the Distaff and Princess doesn't run in the BC, I could see some people arguing that Beholder ran the better race in the Oaks and Princess should have shown up for the Distaff therefore voting for Beholder.

Eclipse Awards aside, Princess is hot now so I would run. There is plenty of time for vacation from November - May and it is no guarantee that she will be better afterwards.

[pmayjr]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

If Beholder wins the Distaff and Princess doesn't run in the BC, I could see some people arguing that Beholder ran the better race in the Oaks and Princess should have shown up for the Distaff therefore voting for Beholder.

Eclipse Awards aside, Princess is hot now so I would run. There is plenty of time for vacation from November - May and it is no guarantee that she will be better afterwards.

There is precedent for this- remember when Pico Central beat Speightstown in the Vosburgh? Pico skips the BC sprint and retires. Speightstown wins the BC Sprint, and wins the Eclipse award right?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by pmayjr

There is precedent for this- remember when Pico Central beat Speightstown in the Vosburgh? Pico skips the BC sprint and retires. Speightstown wins the BC Sprint, and wins the Eclipse award right?

Pico Central didn't retire...he ran in the Cigar Mile and lost. Had he won, he likely would have gotten the Eclipse...which he absolutely deserved. A perfect example that too many voters don't pay attention to the entire year of racing.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Pico Central didn't retire...he ran in the Cigar Mile and lost. Had he won, he likely would have gotten the Eclipse...which he absolutely deserved. A perfect example that too many voters don't pay attention to the entire year of racing.

I assume he ran poorly at least in that race? I dont remember it was a while ago.

[Thunder Gulch]

Voters are too shortsighted to make a subjective call of Beholder running the better race in the Oaks. Princess has the 3yo division sewn up.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Thunder Gulch

Voters are too shortsighted to make a subjective call of Beholder running the better race in the Oaks. Princess has the 3yo division sewn up.

I think the vote will go to Close Hatches if both horses go in the Distaff and Hatches wins.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

I think the vote will go to Close Hatches if both horses go in the Distaff and Hatches wins.

Who knew Sterno gives you such a strong buzz.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

I assume he ran poorly at least in that race? I dont remember it was a while ago.

He ran well, a close 3rd behind Lion Tamer and Badge of Silver while spotting both 8 pounds.