Not raced at two results

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Curlin didn't start racing until when? He has raced 3 times...I would question his foundation whether he raced at two or not based on his total of three. Again, logic and common sense come into play...a 5f race at two and two preps at three and I wouldn't value him any higher, a 5f race at two and four preps at three and I would certainly look at him!

Again, not to get into a lot of vet research but there are studies concerning the effects of 2yo racing on such things as lung capacity, bone density, muscle development...again, Brock...are you here? I know you cited some of these studies. Remember that if a horse raced at two, he/she also trained up to said race, so he/she had a lot more serious work (on average) than a horse who wasn't readied for racing until three.