Robison moves Isn't He Clever to Asmussen; Won't contest Derby

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Originally Posted by pmayjr

Kinda surprising. I know Robison transferred him to Asmussen to give him more racing options out east, but they shipped him to Churchill. I thought that meant that Asmussen would do everything to get him ready for the Derby. I guess the only question that remains- is Asmussen any more reliable than Parbhoo lol?

They see a major opening in the 3YO sprint division and I don't blame them. Considering Trinniberg has won two of the three main races for 3YO sprinters so far, and the other was won by a horse who is now laid up (Thunder Moccasin). While there are sure to be horses who cut back and have success later in the year, this seems like a prudent move. He has every right to be a damn good sprinter.