All these scratches the past week with these excuses that would never interfere with breeding value are so hilarious.

If someone had a list of all the scratches/defections in the weeks leading up to BC the past decade, it would be beyond instructive.

Didn't gallop like a gazelle

Spiked a temp and we shoot for a race a week later

Off in his work today. Just didn't seem quite right.

EDIT: And let's not forget these are the very best horses in the world LOL.