Lava Man
 

Jeez, what was that?

Maybe needed one?

that was a bad idea..

Tyler Baze on HRTV just said "I expect him to run real big next time, just got a little tired"

Anyone think this horse is anything more than an allowance horse now?

I liked Lava Man two years ago, now I just worry about him.

Doug Oniel spoke with Lava Man after the race and he said it was a toss.

Bad spot for Lava Man off the layoff . Starting with a GII is foolish.

That is how O'Neil rolls.

Lava Man ....please Go To Old Friends Soon ...for All Your Fans.

Shows you just how much he knows about horses...

He should be a cinch next time. LOL.

Lava Man's future up in the air
By Steve Andersen

http://www.drf.com/news/article/109749.html

ARCADIA, Calif. - Lava Man's last-place finish in Sunday's $150,000 San Gabriel Handicap at Santa Anita after an 18-month break may result in the conclusive retirement of the 8-year-old gelding.

After the race, trainer Doug O'Neill and co-owner Jason Wood expressed disappointment in the results. Lava Man led to the final turn, and faded through the stretch to finish 6 1/4 lengths behind race winner Proudinsky, the defending champion.

"I thought he'd more fight than that," O'Neill said.

Asked about Lava Man's future, O'Neill said, "I don't know. He'll go back to the track in three or four days if we decide to go on with it."

O'Neill reserved making a decision on Lava Man's future until he confers this week with Wood and co-owners Steve, Dave and Tracy Kenly. The options include a 9-year-old campaign in 2010 or retirement.

Wood was non-committal after the race. "We'll have to regroup," Wood said. "Tyler said he got tired. I expected him to be tough and run 1-2-3. But a mile and an eighth off a layoff is asking a lot. He was training so well. I thought he'd do it.

"I expected more. Lava, when he turns for home, he creates some separation with the other horses. When I didn't see that separation, the race was over. He shouldn't be tired at that point, after a half-mile in 48 seconds."

i seldom, if ever, say this. he's done enough, retire him.

It's just sad at this point.