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Old 06-22-2006, 03:56 PM
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It was to be a prep race. Remember them? In the good old days, trainers knew it was tough to train a horse up to an optimum performance without a race or two, especially at 2-turn distances. So they put their top runners into lesser races to help them get into racing trim and didn't insist that they win their preps, either.
You are correct Ann. And what I hate is betting on a race where you know that the trainer is just trying to get a race into him before the main goal. I will almost ALWAYS pass that race up.
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Old 06-22-2006, 04:01 PM
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I think everyone is missing the real issue....this is a very unsound horse. Good horse, no doubt, but getting him to races is not going to be easy.

I agree with the idea of using lesser races as preps, who wouldn't, but I don't think that is the issue here.
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Old 06-22-2006, 04:09 PM
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I think everyone is missing the real issue....this is a very unsound horse. Good horse, no doubt, but getting him to races is not going to be easy.

I agree with the idea of using lesser races as preps, who wouldn't, but I don't think that is the issue here.
I think you are right on here. I think they probably are going to see if they can get him ready for the fall but if they can't just retire him.
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