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Originally Posted by prudery
Re-read what you just wrote and consider why this is not a creditible argument . Man O' War is NOT an example of horses of the thirties, forties and fifties ... Actual times from the past can be scientifically adjusted to allow for walkup starts, track bias, and perhaps, iron shoes . Some studies indicate that the horses of the past---and even further back than you mention, were actually faster than their recorded times indicate . As far as today's trainers vs those of yesterday, there were good and bad then and now, but today's training does focus on the big event, and major marketing influences where and when a good horse will race . Totally agree with BB and Phalaris ...
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Well, I totally disagree with you. I know that Man O' War ran before the thirties...I was just using him as an example. So, then you don't think that it is the track surfaces. Funny, because those that actually run horses on the surfaces are very likely to disagree with you. Everything nowadays is about speed and new records. That is why it is so hard to keep horses sound on the California racetracks, and the California racetracks have become speedways. They weren't speedways a long time ago...not like they are today. Let someone like Rupert enlighten you if you want to argue with me. I know that he knows a lot better than you do.