Why are Hard Spun's Connections so stubborn?

[NoLuvForPletch]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I think he is up the track in the Classic myself, but IMO what is the incentive for running in the Mile? He's not going to prep on the turf, so it just seems like a big risk to me. I realize that the mile is sort of scattered right now and we don't know who is showing up. But why not the BC mile and 70?

Why in a billion years would they run him in an ungraded stakes race?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Because of the million dollar purse??? He's got his grade 1, what else does he need on his resume?

I think, once again, you have to ask yourself if you think Godolphin has any say about which race he chooses. Certainly they would be against the ungraded Mile ( and 70 ). But, from an owner's perspective, you may well be right that is the race he has the most equity in.

[NoLuvForPletch]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Because of the million dollar purse??? He's got his grade 1, what else does he need on his resume?

The winner's share after trainer and jockey's cut is less than a half a mill. What does that really do for Porter and Godolphin in the grand scheme of things, especially if Porter is promised some kind of incentives for winning graded races?

[Indian Charlie]

i think they should transfer hard spun to ron ellis and run him in the bc juvie.