Re: Hard Spun Should Run on Grass (573 Views)
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bellsbendboy (IP Logged)
Date: August 07, 2007 10:02AM
Could not agree more with your assessment of Hard Spun. Would add that his immediate family includes several champions including Little Current, Chateaugay and Primonetta. He has classic turf action and like his sire Danzig will probably never try turf.
The fall, turf, Grade I's at Belmont are The Man O War at eleven panels and the Joe Hirsch at twelve, both for 3yo's and up. Darley bought the breeding rights and may want a graded win on turf. The logical spots would be the Jamaica, Grade II, restricted to 3yo's going nine furlongs October 6th, or perhaps a stab at the Shadwell at Keeneland the following week going a mile against serious competition.
The latter spot may set him up for a spin in the Breeders Cup mile which would lead to comparisons of a very similar sophomore, 2000 Mile winner War Chant who is also by Danzig, also out of a stakeswinning mare whose maternal grandsire is Roberto. BBB