dublino wrote:Wow TJ not like you.....
If chrome was not by lucky pulpit but his sire or by another of his sons say Tapit he would be the most exciting stallion prospect in America.
As I said before racing is what makes a pedigree, results on the racetrack.
People made a play for chrome before last years Derby trying to buy him for what they thought he was worth thinking that they were dealing with someone they could buy easily i.e. new dumb owners to the game.
This didn't happen and then since then Chrome hasn't got the pedigree and now he is the only horse in America with a crooked leg.
Look what coolmore did with Verrazano running him in Europe on the turf and Declaration of War not standing him in America straight after his classic run.
More experienced horsemen are doing dumber things with their horses and we have to remember they are THEIR horses.
Hi Dub,
It's exactly like me and I'm not concerned about the effect it may have on his stud career. To me the horse and his welfare come first. I have no problem if they own the horse and train the horse. Then they would understand how Sherman looks at it. It's very simple for the owner to get a trainers license...in most jurisdictions the owner would be allowed to train THEIR horse without thorough knowledge of the business. They are only allowed to train their own horses as it is a restricted trainers license.
When most trainers take on a horse, they take on the responsibility to do right by that horse. Many horses, no matter how talented, have what we call hole cards. Not every horseman is created equal and it is figuring out these hole cards that makes the claiming game so interesting. Something another does that the other didn't and bam, they turn around big time. I feel for Sherman, it's like losing your best friend...and he wouldn't be so outspoken if he wasn't so concerned for CC.
It's a different ball game...the question is, will Chrome be up to the challenge and will he be as effective in his new environment. I truly hope these concerns, change of venue, new hands, conformation, track surface, uneven surface, high grass, soft grass, hills and dales never come into play for the sake of this overachiever. I wish he handles his new assignment with the same dexterity he has over dirt and firm, trimmed turf courses here in the states. He truly is a special horse and he is a winner, hopefully he will overcome it all. TJ