Now Quality Road refuses to board plane

[The Indomitable DrugS]

I hope Quality Road comes back as a 4yo. He's really starting to look like a what might have been type of horse.

He showed extreme talent in the Derby prep season - especially the Fountain of Youth - his performance in the Fountain of Youth was probably the single most impressive performance by any male horse this year...and perhaps any horse of any gender.

All the foot problems - he comes back and is insanely rushed into making the Travers. He gives a very solid account of himself twice at 10fs even though I believe a one-turn mile is certainly his best race.

He was so interesting in the Breeders Cup Classic because even though his running style was a terrible fit for that Pro-Ride ... his pedigree seemed great for turf/synthetic. And he's a gate scratch.

Jimmy Jerkens is the closest thing to an East Coast version of John Shirreffs. Both having seemingly impeccable reputations ... and suspiciously impressive stats.

Jimmy Jerkens has started 2,455 horses in his training career .. and his ROI is $2.01 ... he's run well enough for Pletcher though.