Steppenwolfer out of the VA Derby

Originally Posted by boldruler

Huge mistake by the Brilliant connections. Both this race and the Secretariat are 10F races, but this one has more money and no Showing Up. I am glad he is going to the Secretariat though because Showing Up should handle him pretty easily at that distance. I would love to see KD and Brilliant go at it at 1M, but they likely have zero shot against the europeans in the BC Mile.

Yeah, I agree with most of what you stated....One thing about Neil Howard and his owners...they do whats best by the horse in terms of timing, etc. - so I'm sure they have there reasons....they NEVER make decisions based on money...not Mill House, not the Farishs, or anyone....Howard has free reign to do what he pleases and he deserves that because he is as good of a horseman as there is in the country, handsdown...he doesn't cheat and he ALWAYS does best by the horse...Showing Up is more talented though, you're right about that...