Final Verdict ... Fog Is A Fraud

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

Steppenwolfer got third in the Derby and a fourth in the Belmont, and I guarantee you that if LR returns to the races in the same form he was earlier this spring, he will "again" be a much better horse than Steppenwolfer.

Steppenwolfer is a plodding mediocrity. Telling me where horses finished in races doesn't fool me into thinking they are particularly talented. Perhaps, and seemingly, you are fooled by this. You shouldn't be.

Lawyer Ron was the most overrated horse on the TC trail. I kind of like him, he's a neat horse, but he's not supremely talented. It isn't a criticism...it is reality.

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Steppenwolfer is a plodding mediocrity. Telling me where horses finished in races doesn't fool me into thinking they are particularly talented. Perhaps, and seemingly, you are fooled by this. You shouldn't be.

Lawyer Ron was the most overrated horse on the TC trail. I kind of like him, he's a neat horse, but he's not supremely talented. It isn't a criticism...it is reality.

I consider both Steppenwolfer and Lawyer Ron to be more than a "plodding mediocrity" in the grand scheme of things. Lawyer Ron isn't the most talented horse there is...I will admit that. However, he is, like you said, a neat horse and if he comes back into form from his injuries then I see him as being a solid Grade II animal which will be very good considering the depth of talent in this crop he is in. Also, I believe that had the circumstances been different in the Derby that he would have finished in the top three. I thought he had one more race in him and was wrong. It was too late. Holthus had already done him in. I just wish I would have known about the chip before he went into the Derby.

[sham]

Lost In The Fog is a victim of his own reputation in some ways. Too much is expected from him. If one looks back over the last 25 years, you will see that the top sprinters lose often. It is so easy to lose a sprint race. All it takes is a bad break or even just a bad post position. I agree that LITF has not beat a quality field, and may never do so. He only has to do that once, and coupled with his other exploits, his career would be very satisfying. I feel sure he will be retired soon...again a victim of his own reputation because his connection fear his stud fee will suffer if they let him lose again. Assuming the horse is sound, I'd give him a short break, then bring him back in a couple easy prep races, maybe on his home track, then shoot for the moon in the BC sprint as his last race. Who knows, he might get lucky and go out on top.