Cannot_Wait_4Disney
The Colombo of Cippolini.
- Joined
- May 18, 2005
Running the three legs of the Triple Crown is VERY very taxing on those horses. If they don't need to run it, they shouldn't. I agree with the trainer. Not to mention, the entire Triple Crown is tainted now anyway.
If Country House wins the Preakness and the Belmont by some miracle, his win will forever be tainted with the asterisk that he didn't REALLY win the Derby. If Max ran the next two races and won, he wouldn't be crowned due to the Derby. It's a no-win situation, so better to save the horses the wear and tear.
He's not skipping the Preakness out of concern for the horse. That's pure Beaver Biscuits. I don't believe that statement of his for even a second. He's skipping because he's a cry baby. Better to play the victim than actually put the horse to the test again and lose.
Further, there is no taint and no asterisk. The 7 horse fouled. The 7 horse was taken down. The 20 won. End of story.
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