Trappe Shot

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

My dear, please, these are not lawn ornaments, these are racehorses. Granted, he'll still be eligible for an open N1X but what do you think they should do, try and clear a N1X then run against older horses in a N2X? If not the Preakness then would you be happier with a Derby Trial-Woody Stephens type progression?

NT

Ok, so race him - I never said not to. He may not even win the Withers, so this could all be moot. I don't have any clue where Trappe Shot could run besides the Preakness, but there have to be other races where he could avoid the big guns. By the way, I am glad Zito is running Fly Down in the Louisiana Derby. Unlike Miner's Reserve, who was coming off a maiden win (and who Zito changed course with on the spur of the moment), this horse has already won twice around 2 turns and ran a really nice race last out. I don't think Nick is pushing this horse, but I think he pushed Miner's Reserve. I would prefer to see Trappe Shot not be thrown to the wolves the same way.