He and Darren Nagle write off the feature race in Pennsylvania.
Deceptively tiring ground likely caused several upset wins at the Radnor Hunt Races, May 16.
Steady rains all week on the Malvern, Pa., course made it look lush and with a good cut in it, but once the horses started galloping and punching through the heavy turf, it soon took its toll on many of the favorites.