geowarrior wrote:There is no wiggle room to get him to the Million. He does look a little better, but 150 lbs is quite a bit underweight, and Chrome doesn't run that well fresh. TJ, do you think Art didn't go see him because he's not confident Chrome can make it to the Million?
Hi Geo,
I really don't know what to make of it. Chrome put Art Sherman on the map and he's been extremely outspoken when CC was left behind in England. Yet Art goes along....and maybe it's just to get along? I don't know....but him not meeting Chrome when he came to America makes no sense, the horse has done so much for him. He wouldn't leave the horse to be sent to the chopping block, just because he doesn't think he can win. He cares too much for Chrome and I'm sure he would try to prevent him from making a start in the Million, if he thought he wasn't ready or wouldn't perform well. I keep thinking there is untold friction between him and Perry Martin, the owner who plans his race schedule? Chrome's 1/2 sister, a very nice 2YO filly, was given to Art's other son to train....why would the owners do that to Art? I think there's a lot going on behind the scenes we'll never know about in this unusual owner, trainer relationship? TJ