Photo: NYRA, Adam Coglianese
The Lumber Guy is
set for the Vosburgh, which will be his first start in 4 ½ months and first
foray against his elders.
After winning the Grade 2 Jerome in April at Aqueduct Racetrack, The
Lumber Guy faded to sixth in Belmont’s Grade 2 Peter Pan in May,
prompting trainer Michael Hushion and owner Barry Schwartz to freshen the
3-year-old.
The Lumber Guy, who worked five furlongs in 58.40, handily, on
Thursday, will be cutting back from 1 1/8 miles to six furlongs in the
Vosburgh.
“My opinion is that he fits [in the Vosburgh],” said
Hushion. “I don’t know how it will set up, but I think he’ll
be close to the pace. I don’t know if he’ll be the pace or not.
He’s very sharp right now. We’ll see how fast and how far he can
run. They’re nice horses, but I don’t know if the Breeders’
Cup winner is in [the Vosburgh].”
Hall of Famer John Velazquez will ride The Lumber Guy, Hushion added.