Classic Cut Update

Since Classic Cut progressed to half-mile breezes, he has not trained to the liking of the Cox barn. Flashing back 60 days ago, you will recall the reports on his early speed work at Silver Springs not being very impressive. While Kevin Noltemeyer at Silver Springs was hoping those lackluster early works would prove to be fitness-related, as the intensity of Classic Cut’s breezes has increased since returning to the Cox barn, he has not been able to take that necessary steps forward. Assistant trainer Tessa Bisha, who plays a major role in overseeing all Cox’s strings in Kentucky, reported he appears physically sound, but is not training nearly as well as he was last year.

At this stage, we feel it would be best to get Classic Cut back to the farm and reassess him. It is unlikely that bone bruising is the current culprit like it was previously, but something appears to be amiss. It could be possible that after a long stint at the farm and going through bone bruising he does not want to be a racehorse anymore, but we will give him one more chance before determining that.

We will follow up in the coming days in regards to a farm plan, but a timeline for a return to training/racing will need to be determined after he is reassessed.