Howard likes Grasshopper

Travis Stone · #1 09-11-2007, 04:19 PM

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"We always liked him early on, he was always a nice horse to be around," said Howard. "Before they run and in early training, you've only got so much to go by. He was always a really nice colt to train, very focused and everything like that."

MisterB · #2 09-12-2007, 06:13 AM

Don't they all say that about horse after they run well?

2Hot4TV · #3 09-12-2007, 06:52 AM

Yes, and most of the time they don't have a win ticket in their pocket.

brianwspencer · #4 09-12-2007, 10:09 AM

And I think Street Sense is a slightly above average runner.

Shocker of the year, maybe?

#5 09-12-2007, 10:21 AM

Well i'm sold.

$10,000 across the board in the BCC on the Hopper.

Travis Stone · #6 09-12-2007, 10:31 AM

The point of posting the story was to share how Neil Howard was so open and revealing about his horse. He and I spoke on the phone yesterday for a good 20 minutes. He's a really nice guy, very professional and always grateful when a good horse comes his way.

The kicker is Grasshopper was just a half-length behind SS... that's nothing to sneeze at.