$300,000 for One Hot Wish

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Isn't there something physical that needs to happen to a horse (like their knees closing or something) that once it happens they are fine to run. For some 2yos it happens early and they are fine to race in February, for others it doesn't happen until later and it is a bad idea to run them that early. That was the impression I was under. Anyone know what the hell I'm talking about?

Bethani would be able to go into much more detail but I don't think they break them until they knees are closed and I think most people radiograph them. Horses of other breeds don't mature as quickly.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Bethani would be able to go into much more detail but I don't think they break them until they knees are closed and I think most people radiograph them. Horses of other breeds don't mature as quickly.

I know warmbloods definitely take longer for their knees to close. Interesting question brought up, though. I often wondered if they made sure their knees were closed before breaking them.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

I know warmbloods definitely take longer for their knees to close. Interesting question brought up, though. I often wondered if they made sure their knees were closed before breaking them.

Yeah, it's pretty amazing that you can't start jumping them until 5 or 6 but you can run a Thoroughbred at full speed at 2!

[whodey17]

She failed to meet her reserve. Eaton bought her back for $300k. Here is whats saif about her conformation.

"While she is really fast, she has one wheel that the conformation is off a little bit," said Eaton Sales partner Tom Van Meter. "It was just tough to get her past the market. Everybody came to look at her, but it was just tough to get her passed through. Her left knee was a little freaky, and she was a tad offset and toed-in a bit."

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Bethani would be able to go into much more detail but I don't think they break them until they knees are closed and I think most people radiograph them. Horses of other breeds don't mature as quickly.

I think we all know who the real expert is on this subject, and it ain't moi

my understanding is that the TB is an early maturing breed (relative to orther breeds) the knees should be closed at some point in the 2YO year...but starting training while the bones are still undergoing remodling will ultimately get you a sounder horse IMO, provided the long yearling/short 2YO is brought along carefully and not asked for speed early.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

I think we all know who the real expert is on this subject, and it ain't moi

my understanding is that the TB is an early maturing breed (relative to orther breeds) the knees should be closed at some point in the 2YO year...but starting training while the bones are still undergoing remodling will ultimately get you a sounder horse IMO, provided the long yearling/short 2YO is brought along carefully and not asked for speed early.

If you do a google search there are a few fantastic articles on the remodeling of bones as two year olds. (of course there are also lots in the counter-arguement too by those that don't support two year old racing)