West Point/Violette finished

[philcski]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I'm not accusing him of anything, but Kiaran's horses over the last year or so seem to have multiple gears, like Pletcher's did a while back. Maybe he's just that good a trainer. I don't know.

What bothered me about Pletcher's were the stunning form improvements of decent horses into superstars when he picked them up (Fleet Indian & West Virginia come to mind as most egregious), whereas Kiaran's just seem like they run to their top capability (like his best improver from last year, Lahudood, who was actually good in France before he got her). Maybe I'm being nieve, however.

[sumitas]

I am sorry to hear Tater Tutt has physical problems but am glad it was diagnosed. All the best.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by philcski

What bothered me about Pletcher's were the stunning form improvements of decent horses into superstars when he picked them up (Fleet Indian & West Virginia come to mind as most egregious), whereas Kiaran's just seem like they run to their top capability (like his best improver from last year, Lahudood, who was actually good in France before he got her). Maybe I'm being nieve, however.

Dont be tricked into thinking that only "form reversal" trainers are possibly on the "cutting edge". I know it is cheesey to say this but I know of a couple of fair haired boys who have got caught with their pants down so to speak and have escaped without much knowledge. You would be very surprised at who. The funny thing about the whole issue is that for so long only claiming trainers were supposed to be juicing, when in fact they are usually doing nothing different than many of the supertrainers.