By Mike Kane
SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York–Trainer Dale Romans said Wednesday that Brody's Cause (Giant's Causeway) is being given a break from racing and will not compete again this summer.
A week ago, Romans decided not to run the colt in the GI Haskell Invitational on July 31 and said the GII West Virginia Derby this Saturday would be his next start. That plan was subsequently scrapped.
“We're putting him on the shelf for a little while,” Romans revealed. “He just got a little tired after the Triple Crown. He didn't work very good last weekend. We're getting him fresh and ready for the fall.”
Brody's Cause worked four furlongs in :48.20 Sunday at Churchill Downs. Romans said he does not have a comeback race as a target.
Brody's Cause, winner of the GI Claiborne Breeders' Futurity last year and GI Blue Grass S. this spring, has not raced since finishing sixth in the GI Belmont S. June 11.
“The [Sept. 24 GII] Pennsylvania Derby is possible. I don't know,” Romans said. “We're just going to see what's up. Let him tell us where he needs to run. He's a good horse.”
Romans upset American Pharoah (Pioneerof the Nile) in the GI Travers S. with Keen Ice (Curlin) last year, but will not have a Travers horse this season.
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