Very impressive 2yo at HP

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

The Pete Miller horse (Backbackbackgone) will be on the shelf for a little while. He's got a shin. He should be back in a few months.

That's a shame. Good luck to him then. He'll be next year's Sea of Pleasure...

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

That's a shame. Good luck to him then. He'll be next year's Sea of Pleasure...

Instead of pointing for the Del Mar Futurity, they can point for the Hollywood Futurity in December.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

Instead of pointing for the Del Mar Futurity, they can point for the Hollywood Futurity in December.

Think he'll route, especially off a layoff?

I'd target the San Miguel or if he's ready, the Prevue and wouldn't hold my breath beyond anything else. A more conservative approach like the one used on Bob Black Jack would probably be more prudent. Of course, despite this, look how that turned out...

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Think he'll route, especially off a layoff?

I'd target the San Miguel or if he's ready, the Prevue and wouldn't hold my breath beyond anything else. A more conservative approach like the one used on Bob Black Jack would probably be more prudent. Of course, despite this, look how that turned out...

I wasn't suggesting that his first race back would be the Hollywood Futurity. He'll probably be back by Oak Tree. He'll probably have time for two preps before the Futurity.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

I wasn't suggesting that he would return in the Futurity. He'll probably be back by Oak Tree. He'll probably have time for two preps before the Futurity.

That makes sense, too. Mostly I'm sidestepping the issue that he doesn't appear bred to route, but anything possible when they're just 2yos. Precocity goes a long way (no pun intended)...

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

That makes sense, too. Mostly I'm sidestepping the issue that he doesn't appear bred to route, but anything possible when they're just 2yos. Precocity goes a long way (no pun intended)...

He's by Put It Back and he's out of a Defrere mare. I don't know much about Defrere. He is by Deputy Minister out of a Secretariat mare.

I don't exactly how far Backbackbackgone wants to run but I don't see any reason why he couldn't get 1 1/16 miles.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

He's by Put It Back and he's out of a Defrere mare. I don't know much about Defrere. He is by Deputy Minister out of a Secretariat mare.

I don't exactly how far Backbackbackgone wants to run but I don't see any reason why he couldn't get 1 1/16 miles.

Defrere was a full brother to Dehere ('Defrere' means 'brother' in France, 'Garscon' means 'boy').

Put It Back's best horses are sprinters, though a case could be made that Lost In The Fog, given his victories over 7f, could handle a middle distance had he been given a chance. Plus that Clement horse that won the Bing Crosby might have won one of those two turn Florida Stallion Series races as a baby. Not sure if Smokey Stover went beyond 6.5f in his career.

Still, the Pete Miller factor has me guessing he either won't stay, or simply, won't stay sound...