As I posted after NA Cup eliminations, he is off behind. Is that the reason he has been getting beat? Who knows? Some can go with soreness, some can't. Also, sometimes a horse never gets any faster from 2 years old to 3 while others do.
If you trained, owned BJ would you ever allow this driver on that horse who from his own words is absolutely riddled with fear to lose on him, and before you answer please listen for yourself?
This is from May 17, 2026, Mohawk Race 7 BJ's second pm win as a 3yo after his layoff.
Pick it up at 5m mark, he's asked about the "pressure" in the interview of driving BJ....
"I don't want to make a mistake that is going to tarnish this horse's legacy in the end."
"I don't want to do anything that's going to be a blemish on there."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N71JUCGrf0E