She Did It

Now can we please stop with the endless loop of stories about the dangers of fillies racing colts already?

Racing is a dangerous sport, as I have said before it is the only sport where the ambulance actually follows the participants as they compete, but there is no evidence that fillies racing againest colts is any more dangerous than any other race. Or a workout for that matter. Yes, there's a certain physical type necessary for this particular challenge-big, bruiser fillies tend to do best againest the boys, but that's true of any challenge. As Rachel Alexandra's new co-owner said, "It's not boys vs. girls it's champion vs. champion."

I was also pleased by Mine That Bird's second place finish, he proved himself to be the opposite of a fluke-a game little guy who, now that they know how he runs best, should have some more success in his future.

Whether it's at the Belmont or not, I look forward to whatever these champs do next.