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Originally Posted by ateamstupid
Well, I think the disappointment in that is that he's basically running the same figures at four that he was at three. Usually, there's some development from three to four, and that doesn't seem to have occurred with him.
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Joe,
That development occurs more with 'whole' horses... Not unusual with a gelding to get as good as he's goling to get and simply maintain that level. Saint has been consistant in terms of level of performance for an extended period, but as AJ suggests, is very one dimensional. He needs things his own way and will just chug along in spots earning nice checks which suits Trombetta and owners Balsalmo/Theos fine. Mike has talked about trying some new things with him like the grass as well. Frankly, yesterday he faced a horse that is better than him now and has more versatility for the kind of matchup they were sure to have.
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