Global View Bound for Kentucky

Glen Hill Farm’s locally trained Global View exited his fourth-place finish in the Grade I Secretariat on Arlington Million Day in good form, according to his connections.  Of the seven entrants in the $500,000 event, Global View was one of only two with works over the turf.

The son of Galileo had an odd trip from the rail under Julien Leparoux.  Breaking alertly, the leggy $500,000 Keeneland purchase was in fifth after a half-mile, nearly 14 lengths behind leader and eventual runner-up Tourist.  Left with much to do entering the stretch, nearly 7¼ lengths behind the leader, the sophomore closed well to finish fourth, a half-length behind Sheldon and five lengths astern winner Adelaide.

“He came out really good,” reported Lindsay Schultz, assistant to conditioner Tom Proctor.  “He shipped to Churchill Downs yesterday to prepare for the fall.  He was making his move late, but he’s the type of horse who takes a while to get going.  I think we are happy enough with his performance.  He showed he fits.”

Those sentiments were echoed and elaborated upon by Glen Hill’s president Craig Bernick.  “He seems fine.  A few days out and horses can give you a false reading, but if he is okay, he’ll run back in September or October,” he explained.  “If not, we’ll send him to the farm and let him be a horse before bringing him back next year.

“It was a puzzling race,” Bernick continued.  “When your horse runs really well, you can stack up their form.  When they’re taken so far out of the race and not really given a chance, it is hard to read.  Our thoughts have always been that he’s better when he goes further, but his best races so far have been around a mile.  I think, if he’s okay, he could show up in the (Grade II $200,000) John Henry (Turf Championship) or the (Grade II $200,000) Twilight Derby on Breeders’ Cup (Friday).”