Presumable, when a horse comes off of a long layoff, it is only some percentage of its optimum racing fitness (80%, 90%, whatever), which needs racing to be developed. Therefore, a contest versus lesser animals gives a horse coming off of a lay-off the best shot of winning and these days, when any loss negatively influences stallion value, it is clearly the way to go.
Ooops. Should have read the WHOLE thread before I jumped in.
Last edited by Pedigree Ann : 06-25-2006 at 01:07 PM.
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