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Originally Posted by ELA
I disagree. Some horses take to it, others don't. It's not common and sometimes people try it out of desperation or false signs that it will work. It seems to work sometimes for Rick Dutrow. I've got a horse now that I sent to a new trainer. He had chronic thumps and various electrolyte, weight, etc. issues. The new trainer got him going in the right direction, dealt with those issues/problems and he raced 3 times in one month. Second by a nose in his first start, win by about 10 in his second, and win by about 12 in his third.
Is this the norm? Of course not. JMVHO, there are no rules so to speak, but I think the norm can be subject to individual cases and interpretation. I wouldn't blindly bet against though, however, I would only be betting on those where the trainer has success, he/she is a high % trainer, and the horse might take to it where it makes sense and it could work. I think there's a lot that goes on in and around this type of discussion.
Eric
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ELA,
Well said. Ain't no rules.
H Allen Jerkens does this often, also puts some wind sprints into his (short) about four days out. So does son, Jimmy.
Putting a horse back in sooner than some would has been successful for both of these guys. If the horse is fit, tuned, and ready...RUN 'EM!