Understand one thing... Steppenwolfer won't HAVE to be a closer here... The decidedly slower fractions up front early allow him to KEEP close.
Pietz hadn't asked the colt for much all along the way through KY, and NOW has him tuned tight. Owners M/M Low would dearly love to get a stallion profile out of Steppenwolfer, and this is their shot. I tend to agree right now with Paul... Steppenwolfer runs a big, big race... (Though I wish there was a different rider aboard...)
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