At the time I'm writing this answer, the filly is undefeated in her last 8 starts and is at the top of the NTRA Thoroughbred poll. She has earned $2.7 million this year.

While I would normally advocate that such a horse be raced a bit less due to her age, her owner, Jess Jackson is impressing me with his concern for her condition first. He is not entering her into the $2.7 million Breeders' Cup because he dislikes the track. He says she "deserves a rest", and I concur! She's the greatest filly I've seen since Ruffian.

I apologize for the lateness of this answer.

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Source(s):
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/horse-racing/story/1233344.html


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