The fastest filly of all time (at least on TG numbers) gets transferred to ownership that will actually put her in competitive races, like the Preakness, against horses that will make her run, generating enhanced publicity for the sport, great wagering opportunities, and potentially renewed interest in the Preakness, and all you read on this board is negative stuff about it.

Covelj,

I thoroughly enjoyed debating the DErby with you for weeks before the race, but don't take IWR's scratch out of the race as confirmation that fast horses break down, can't run back,etc.etc. I know you can think of other examples, but there are also plenty of examples of it not happening. Other horses bowed out of the derby in the weeks before with minor injuries, many of whom were not fast. You own horses, you must know how brittle they are. 1200 pounds on skinny legs that should be supporting 1/4 of that weight at best.

If Rachel runs in the Preakness, it is great news on all fronts IMO. I will be very curious to see how much the male chauvinism of gamblers affects her odds. Fillies beat colts all the time in Europe. It is considered a rarity here. Off the negative 4 and her previous races, she should be even money against the expected field in the Preakness, but I bet she is close to double that.