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Originally Posted by Dahoss9698
I think he’s very mediocre. I’m sure he was well regarded...big purchase price, named like they thought he was special but his on track performances have not been much.
Maybe lasix will help but he will need it
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I didn't look up the stats but Union Rags doesn't seem to be holding up as an elite stallion in terms of racetrack performance. Maybe his sales stats are still good, but not sure Lane's End (given their recent track record) will be hanging on for much longer at this rate.
Spielberg is one step away from going to some trainer in the midwest. Baffert has been dropping hints for the past couple of months.
Baffert pulled him out of the BC Juvenile to run in a maiden. Although a solid Beyer for CA 2yos (not saying much) he only won by a neck (3rd place was 8 lengths back).
Despite the decent number, Baffert didn't sit on him until the Los Alamitos Futurity. Instead he rather oddly wheeled back in this minor stakes, cutting back in distance from two-turns to one-turn in the process. With the exception of Mastery (who didn't last anyways) Baffert usually uses that race for his B-team horses.
Not sure where he goes from here. Baffert might keep him around so he has a horse for the El Camino Real Derby on the Tapeta (if Golden Gate ever opens again) and the Sunland Park Derby.
