Code Of Honor No-Go for the Remsen

[Blenheim]

https://www.horseracingnation.com/ne...or_to_pass_123

[jocko699]

Originally Posted by Blenheim

https://www.horseracingnation.com/ne...or_to_pass_123

Yea I read that. Hoping Shug just be overly cautious. I do not know about the triple crown for this guy but I can't wait to see if they give him a shot on the grass sometime.

[Robert Fischer]

Originally Posted by jocko699

Yea I read that. Hoping Shug just be overly cautious. I do not know about the triple crown for this guy but I can't wait to see if they give him a shot on the grass sometime.

yea, hoping it's not 'trainer speak' to cover an ailment...

His explanation most likely is just being candid. You have to go 9F in the Remsen. He mentions a deep track (I honestly haven't followed it lately, so I'll take his word). You have to gamble some on the weather lately(haven't checked the forecast for this race specifically).

The Remsen is not currently a champion-marker race. It's a cool race for late developing NY/Mid-Atlantic 2yos who really want more distance to take a shot vs. some quicker stretch-out speed.

Can certainly see the logic to develop in Florida and aim for those preps.

[Spalding No!]

Originally Posted by Robert Fischer

The Remsen is not currently a champion-marker race.

3 of the last 5 Remsen winners were subsequent Grade 1 winners Catholic Boy, Mo Town, and Honor Code. The latter was Champion Older Male in 2015.

Also in those editions of the Remsen were Keen Ice (Travers), Frosted (Met Mile), Wicked Strong (Wood Memorial), and the ill-fated Takaful (Vosburgh).