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Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

However, what incentive did he have to run in the Haskell? He's already a 2yo champion so adding another Grade 1 isn't going to matter. So, you go get the money.

Sadly this is what top class racing/breeding has come to. While I dont necessarily agree that winning the Haskell wouldnt be a better outcome for his stallion career than the WV Derby this is what the largely clueless breeders have created. A scenario where a horse who wins a race because a jockey rode another horse poorly and becomes a "champion" no longer has to run in top races in order to solidify his stallion credentials.