Thursday, May 7, 2009
WWCD - What Would Calvin Do?
The wonderful Oaks Winner 'Rachel Alexandra' has new owners. They are thinking of running her in the Preakness Stakes. If this happens, who does Calvin Borel ride? Derby winner' Mine that Bird' , or Oaks winner 'Rachel Alexandra'? On first look, I would pick 'Rachel Alexandra' because I think she has a much better chance of winning the Preakness. But.....on second thought, there's no way I'm getting off a Derby winner who has a chance to win the Triple Crown, no matter how long the odds. If he gets off 'Mine That Bird' and that horse wins the Triple Crown, he'd be kicking himself for years. So, not because I think 'Mine That Bird' is a better ride, I think Calvin Borel will stay with him because of the Triple Crown chance. You heard it here first.
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What a canundrum. It will be interesting to follow.
“Oh, the filly, I’d have no choice,” Borel said. “She’s a once-in-a-lifetime horse.”-Borel quote today, according to NBCsports.com
I would not go with Mine That Bird, because I think there's a very good chance this little horse will be running back of the pack. It will be interesting.
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