In a press conference this week Otsego Farms owner Jim Webber announced that the 3yo colt Shatterstar will be on a 2012 schedule that will include the Kentucky Derby, and may include the Preakness and Belmont if all goes well at Chrchill Downs.
"He hasn't raced on dirt yet, but he has had an extensive amount of training on it, so we think he'll do just fine," responded Webber when he was reminded that all five career races by Shatterstar have been on turf.
"He hasn't gone past 8 furlongs yet either, but I think he can manage that also", Webber snapped with a hint of irritation at the reporter who mentioned Shatterstar's inexperience on dirt.
Shatterstar, who is by Otsego stable icon Nightwing, and out of Shattered Record, has been in-the-money in all five career races.
"He hasn't raced on dirt yet, but he has had an extensive amount of training on it, so we think he'll do just fine," responded Webber when he was reminded that all five career races by Shatterstar have been on turf.
"He hasn't gone past 8 furlongs yet either, but I think he can manage that also", Webber snapped with a hint of irritation at the reporter who mentioned Shatterstar's inexperience on dirt.
Shatterstar, who is by Otsego stable icon Nightwing, and out of Shattered Record, has been in-the-money in all five career races.
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