Change of Plans for Lava Man

[Rupert Pupkin]

Doug O'Neill had originally planned on running Lava Man in the Clement Hirsch at 1 1/4 miles on the grass. He wanted to run there because that would have given him 5 weeks before the BC Classic. But when he realized that he was going to have to face the The Tin Man in there, he came to his senses and decided to run in the Goodwood instead. The Goodwood is 1 1/8 miles on the dirt and is 4 weeks before the BC Classic. I think O'Neill made a good choice. the Goodwood will be a much easier race.