Blue Grass winner may skip KY Derby

[horses4courses]

In a move that would seem unfathomable to many racing people,
trainer Peter Eurton seems reluctant to commit Dance With Fate to run for the roses.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/13/sp...=tw-share&_r=0

[SecretAgentMan]

Uncle Sigh gets in if Dance decides to not go.......

[ArlJim78]

Eurton said he doesn't have the power for dirt, so they'll likely point him to the Preakness. huh? is the Preakness not on dirt this year?

He also said he doesn't like the idea of a three week turnaround, but his prior start was off three weeks rest.
frankly I can understand not running him in the Derby, but at least try to make some sense.

[Tom]

Poly horses do well over the CD surface.

[tanner12oz]

Why did they late nominate this horse and pay the cash if the triple crown wasn't on the table? Wtf?

[SecretAgentMan]

Doesn't sound like a confident group of people around this horse.......unless they get that derby fever in coming weeks & change their minds.

[Racey]

owners will decide what is right......

[Valuist]

Originally Posted by SecretAgentMan

Doesn't sound like a confident group of people around this horse.......unless they get that derby fever in coming weeks & change their minds.

Better non-confidant than foolishly entering the horse in a spot where he doesn't belong.

[TMQ]

I bet they put him in. Every owner dreams of a Derby winner, maybe he has another horse who is too low on points?

[tanner12oz]

Midnight hawk also opting out for Illinois derby