California Chrome: Pennsylvania Derby

[Danzig]

it would have been rushing to get chrome ready for the travers. definitely has a lot more prestige, but the penna derby makes far more sense for a variety of reasons.
later in the year, better spacing to use as a single prep for the bcc, since they say only one race prior to the classic. better distance, more prep time to bring the horse back from a tough spring campaign as well as a hoof injury. shorter distance, not as tough competition, same age group, and a sweet purse.
what's not to like in regard to long term goals?

[Pants II]

KG I understand your point about the money. But remember this is the same two guys that turned down upwards of 6 million before the Derby for what was it...a 51% share of the horse?

I just don't understand these guys is all. They're all over the place.

zig...the horse would have been ready for the Travers. It was their decision to give him a layoff during the most active time of the sport. What exactly are they laying him off for again? The Japan Cup?

Come on.

It's just frustrating watching a good horse waste his 3 year old season in a barn. A horse that arguably won't be as good due to the layoff.