I can't fault VoS or Wilbur. Going out from the outside post would have just resulted in a "speed duel" to the quarter in 27 sec. But once the leader backed down the half to a 2:05 rate ? even VoS couldn't go from last to first AGAIN
I won't complain about finishing a closing 2nd.
He still trotted his last half under 56 secs. I have NO doubt VoS can trot under 1:54 or 53. But that happens when the "fractions" set up right. NOT a half in 59.2
They might be trotting faster on the mile track ? But why should we "move" him ?
Meadowlands races for LESS $$$, and Yonkers can be a bit crazy for the $$$$$
As long as we can ? We will keep VoS where he is @ The Meadows, and avoid the winter shipping / training problems.
Hopefully the Race Sec can keep this race "alive" till the BIG races happen later in the year.
Don't take your eye off this horse. Just because he isn't racing at Yonkers or The Meadowlands ? doesn't mean he couldn't !!.
Richard DuCHARME