Re: Hypothetical... (610 Views)
Posted by:
mjellish (IP Logged)
Date: April 27, 2015 02:04PM
But other races aren't the KY Derby. There's only one of them, so if they think the horse can get through they are going to run him. Think about the travel plans for the owners and their group, etc., that would have to be canceled.
In just your ordinary claiming, maiden, alw race or whatever, if the horse has an issue they can wait till next week or next month or whatever if they want to. They can also leave the horse entered and scratch out if need be. But you aren't scratching out of the KY Derby unless you absolutely have to. Don't see many of them scratch when it rains compared to what happens in other "every day" races.
And to Miff's point, Empire Maker missed significant training leading up to the KY Derby and his issue was well documented. He still took 3rd.
I Want Revenge was one that just couldn't go. Eskendereya, Uncle Mo, Buddha, some others.