Va Derby

Originally Posted by oracle80

Turf Invitational is at belmont Ruler. And I think the grass decision is quite wise. Horses stay sounder on the grass and race longer. Sounds like a very good plan to me. Go for the grade one agaisnt his own generation at Arlington, then use the toughest prep for the BC(Turf Inv).

On top of the soundness issue from raing on grass over dirt, the 3YO dirt division is BRUTAL right now in my opinion, and I really believe he can make more money and have more success easier by staying on the grass right now - unless a bunch of Euros come over and rain on his parade but that is probably unlikely becaues they have never traveled their 3YOs for the Secretariat....The local prep for the Secretariat last Saturday was AWFUL in my opinion with Kingship holding off the German.....Showing Up obviously has nothing to worry about coming out of that race...