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Originally Posted by Downthestretch55
Bold Bkl
I'm only speaking from my own experiences.
All horses are different. Some mature earlier than others.
As I said, some can be raced early, but from my experience, it just might be better to give them a few more months to develop (calcify).
To me, it's easier to wait than push them to do something that they're not ready for.
DTS
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Everything you said is valid.
My only point is that once horses are ready to race ... they should be raced. And they should be kept racing as long as they're fit. And it doesn't hurt them to get them ready early in their 2YO year ... if they're capable of that.
Keeping a fit horse from racing doesn't improve his chances of avoiding injury in future races or future training. And lessens his chances of becoming a capable race horse.
Once they're ready to race ... they should race ... not hide out in the stable.