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Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin
There are plenty of them out there. A good example of a horse that they tried to run every 3 weeks was Runway Model. They ran her 8 times as a 2 year old and that was the end of her. They totally ruined her. She was so sore as a 3 year old that she couldn't do anything. They had to retire her.
Mike Harrington runs his good 2 year olds as much as he can. He may get 8 races out of them and then they are done. These horses never last. Most of these horse won't even be around as 3 year olds.
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The reason that Harrington runs his good 2 year olds so often is because they are almost all Swiss Yodelers. Swiss Yodelers are pretty much known for precocious 2 year old speed and they arent worth much once the others catch up. They generally reach their respective peaks early so it is actually smart to run them early and often.
Runway Model wasnt exactly a blueblood Rupert. Petitionville and Houston? She was a nice horse indeed. But is there any data that suggests that the reason that she was so sore as a three year old was any more a result of her running so much as it was her heredity, training or anything else?
Any other horses? Any bluebloods?
The boss told me to say all of this.