Rip Van Winkle Retired

[Getaway]

http://drf.com/news/rip-van-winkle-retired

Too bad...probably didn't have anything close to a chance in the classic, but would have added a bit more depth to an already talented mile.

Without starting another stupid thread of "he's done enough"....I just can't understand these big powerhouse stables retiring so many horses. They have such a strong stallion roster, does it make sense to add another? It just seems to me that Rip could come back next year and only promote their current successful stallion Galileo....