Steppenwolfer out of the VA Derby

[blackthroatedwind]

I agree that the connections of Brilliant made a mistake skipping this race. I also agree he MAY be more suited to less distance but I have more reservations about just how good he is and this spot does not look especially tough.

I strongly urge anyone who hasn't taken a close look at Proudinsky's last race to go watch the replay. When you consider that the winner wired the field, and the third horse stalked, it makes his performance even more impressive. It is often questionable if a Euro shipper will run as well in his second US start but if you believe he can duplicate that performance he will be VERY tough in here.