Sorry JB,

But I think you are off on this. It is not a case of "too fast too soon too often". It is a case of "too much money" for not racing versus "too little return and too much reputation risk for the too high 39 million dollar breeding price".

The vet was clear, this is a minor injury and any horse can come back from it with 60 days of rest. Why bring him back and get a chance at 2 to 3 million in purses next year (if things go well) and run the risk of him not running well and killing his stud fee and causing financial disaster on the 39 million dollar investment.

39 million dollar syndicatin fee for a son of elusive quality and Smile? Is he expected to produce "classic" runners? I would bet against that. He is more likely to produce precocious sprinters who don't get the classic distances. He was a fast horse in a WEAK class. I know the T-graph numbers say different, but this class of 3 year olds stink.