‘Riches Misses Work
Rags to Riches spiked a temperature this morning, forcing the cancellation of a scheduled work and imperiling her planned start in the September 8 Ruffian at Belmont. “She’s acting perfect, she’s bright, sharp and aggressive, but the thermometer’s a little bit off,” said trainer Todd Pletcher (DRF). Later in the day, Sherry Ross caught up with the conditioner, who reported that the fever was gone, the filly’s bloodwork fine, and that he might breeze her on Wednesday, “but it’s premature to make any decisions yet.” Two things: Is anyone else beginning to doubt that we’ll see Rags to Riches race again this year, never mind as a four-year-old? And is it possible that a mild bug is sweeping through Pletcher’s New York barn? That would explain the trainer’s Spa slump, which resumed in force after Wait a While’s Ballston Spa victory.
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