Silver Charm, your reasoning suggests that if a trainer such as Pletcher is cheating that his horses will automatically win, which makes little sense. The three horses you mentioned that were raced by Todd Pletcher were beaten at a very high level of racing. Is it just not possible for you to imagine that at this high level some horses are just better than others, regardless of what they may be administered? Based on your reasoning a guy like Pletcher should be winning at 100 percent if he gives them illegal substances.

I understand what your real point is and know where you are coming from.

But I humbly submit to you that even if a guy like Todd is cheating that this and this alone does not insure victory.

As for the 3 horses in questions, Sunriver's class is still not fully known on the grass; Red Giant ditto; and English Channel has been hard used of late. The two at Arlington ran on a surface that tired out seasoned, top horses.

Bad examples this time, sir.