> This isn't uncommon, to not be able to find
> exactly what is ailing a horse, or to move forward
> cautiously with a horse despite knowing that
> *something* is there. I know, I've done it. Know
> others who've done it. I wouldn't do it again
> though, not race, because my experience hasn't
> been positive as it's pushing your luck.

I don't think this is possible in this TONE - there is no chance that they would take a chance past what logic would dictate,but they were worried for exactly the reasons you state. They had to do SOMETHING, and she is momre than vet cleared. You can't just stop at that point. A Grade One is a very "sporting move" though, as time to the BC is everything and treating the horse as a Ornament isn't on their menu, as it might have been for instance on Calumet's 60 years ago.

All I am saying is "what could they do?".