FormBlog: '08 Debut Sire Stats

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by citycat

Thanks for the clarification. I guess that is pretty much a betting angle. As a owner you just hope they learn something from the first start and come back in good shape. Yes its great to win the first time out but there are so many, many variables as to how your horse performs the first time out. Sometimes you cant get the race you want/or you get a bad hole. Another angle is that some trainers do not even "ramp" em up for the first start. It does not tell you how good the horse will be but I guess its a bettors angle. I think the stallion register stats of runners/winners is a much better tool for both wagering and stallion evaluation

winning first out is great if you are looking to sell otherwise I can't see why anyone would be that concerned (unless you were betting of course)