Shug interview on HRTV

[Scav]

Originally Posted by hi_im_god

from a fans standpoint it was disappointing but i doubt anyone who knows anything about shug and the phipps' thinks he scratched because they were afraid to finish second.

dumb post.

I disagree. I obviously don't know the exact reason, but the horse has won before over off ground, and a G1 to boot (going 12 furlongs). Unless someone was wrong with him, there should have been no reason for the scratch

If the horse has shown to hate off ground, I would have completely understood and agreed, but this seems like they knew at 9 furlongs they were gonna get drilled by Wise Dan so took their ball and went home (and then won the Derby )

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Scav

I disagree. I obviously don't know the exact reason, but the horse has won before over off ground, and a G1 to boot (going 12 furlongs). Unless someone was wrong with him, there should have been no reason for the scratch

If the horse has shown to hate off ground, I would have completely understood and agreed, but this seems like they knew at 9 furlongs they were gonna get drilled by Wise Dan so took their ball and went home (and then won the Derby )

I agree they could have run and have had zero negative impact on the the horse value if he lost. I do recall listeninf to Shug say the horse perfers firm footing. Maybe Stronach called the shot but I doubt it. I think he thought the horse wouldnt run well??? I agree he should have run but I dont think it was the distance or Wise Dan. Shug thought Data Link had a real shot against Wise dan so I seriously doubt he was afraid to give PoE a shot.