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Originally Posted by Duvalier
Baffert is being criticized for backing out after initially pointing to the race...supposedly because other connections would have run in there if Plum Pretty wasn't probable for the race. No?
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Baffert is being criticized for saying his horse would not ship in because she had a fever then entering her in another race less than 48 hours later.
Trainers made plans to run in other races when Royal Delta and Plum Pretty were pointing to the race. 24 hours notice to change plans with your horse is hardly enough time, that's why its somewhat amazing that they have a competitive field of seven. It's actually a credit to Pletcher, McLaughlin, Jones, and McPeek, who were willing to run in the race whether the two division leaders were in the field or not.