California Chrome: Pennsylvania Derby

[SundayStar]

i hope he wins the pa derby big and then wins the bc classic

[Patrick333]

Originally Posted by SundayStar

i hope he wins the pa derby big and then wins the bc classic

It wouldn't break my heart if won both of them. He's a gutty horse.

[GenuineRisk]

I don't see it as a weird choice- the horse is a dual classic winner, and short of winning the Breeders' Cup Classic, I don't see how his value as a stud is going to change much one way or another, regardless of what happens here on out. So why not run him in what they hope will be a soft spot, where they're guaranteed a pretty generous check for both them and their trainer?

As for turning down the 51% sale of him, one of the requirements was a change of trainer, and regardless of how thoroughly media unsavvy they are, they've been quite loyal to Sherman. In a business where talented horses get bought up the second they show ability and handed off to big trainers that already have dozens of good horses, I can't dislike owners that stay with the trainer who took them on to begin with.

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by Patrick333

It wouldn't break my heart if won both of them. He's a gutty horse.

Agreed.

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

I don't see it as a weird choice- the horse is a dual classic winner, and short of winning the Breeders' Cup Classic, I don't see how his value as a stud is going to change much one way or another, regardless of what happens here on out. So why not run him in what they hope will be a soft spot, where they're guaranteed a pretty generous check for both them and their trainer?

As for turning down the 51% sale of him, one of the requirements was a change of trainer, and regardless of how thoroughly media unsavvy they are, they've been quite loyal to Sherman. In a business where talented horses get bought up the second they show ability and handed off to big trainers that already have dozens of good horses, I can't dislike owners that stay with the trainer who took them on to begin with.

And agreed. Well, at least I can't dislike them for that.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

I don't see it as a weird choice- the horse is a dual classic winner, and short of winning the Breeders' Cup Classic, I don't see how his value as a stud is going to change much one way or another, regardless of what happens here on out. So why not run him in what they hope will be a soft spot, where they're guaranteed a pretty generous check for both them and their trainer?

As for turning down the 51% sale of him, one of the requirements was a change of trainer, and regardless of how thoroughly media unsavvy they are, they've been quite loyal to Sherman. In a business where talented horses get bought up the second they show ability and handed off to big trainers that already have dozens of good horses, I can't dislike owners that stay with the trainer who took them on to begin with.

it's not a weird choice at all. it was a smart move in every respect.

[ajphilly]

Chrome might not be the only horse coming in from the West.

http://www.courier-journal.com/story...erby/14636225/

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by ajphilly

Chrome might not be the only horse coming in from the West.

http://www.courier-journal.com/story...erby/14636225/

Very interesting! Good on the West Coasters for traveling. It'll make for a fun day in PA if it happens.

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by ajphilly

Chrome might not be the only horse coming in from the West.

http://www.courier-journal.com/story...erby/14636225/

Holy crap, that would be tremendous.

[SundayStar]

Originally Posted by ajphilly

Chrome might not be the only horse coming in from the West.

http://www.courier-journal.com/story...erby/14636225/

that would be great

[ateamstupid]

No dice. Hollendorfer says Shared Belief staying home for the Awesome Again.