I found this bit of crap on the internet.  This really sucks rotten eggs:

"This was a business decision," Porter told Jack Ireland of the Wilmington News Journal. "If you don't do what you think is best, you aren't a good manager."

Porter also told Ireland that it will be three and out for Hard Spun.

"We are currently negotiating a deal for Hard Spun's breeding rights," Porter said, "...but that will start after he retires from racing.

"I plan to retire Hard Spun after his 3-year-old season."

That said, what are the chances of any one of the Big Three racing in 2008.

"Slim and none," would be my guess, "...and slim has left town."