The 3-year-old males

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Danzig

for starters, bill mott hasn't exactly lit up the derby scene. an awesome trainer, but not one well known for his prowess with getting a 3 yo to churchill. as for limited racing, i think saying trainers deserve benefit of the doubt with only two starts only emboldens trainers to do such things. it seems that it used to be a trainer got brave when he had a good horse, and took on any comer so he could prove it. now, trainers get chicken when they sense a horse has talent. it shouldn't be accepted practice, and people shouldn't just shrug and say trainers know best. the best should be bred to the best to produce the best; hothouse flowers who aren't tried and tested are what we currently see in the shed, and look where it's getting us. this sport needs revamping in a serious way, and there's no better place to start than on the road to the t.c. i think there should be a minimum number of starts requirement as well as getting rid of 2 yo earnings. this race has a huge impact on breeding, it should be limited to horses who deserve a shot to pass on their genes. horses handled with kid gloves due to brittleness or unsoundness need not apply!

Specific races.... People said that about Todd also. Has Mott ever had a really big named horse going in? Im sure he has, Im just drawing a blank.