Good Lord another pletcher freak

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by boldruler

Horse that win in June are winning at 5F races. It is completely useless for a horse that needs to stretch out to 10F. All you get now are speed freaks that everyone goes crazy over but that have zero chance of winning the derby.

What would you recommend? Gallops until may then debut at 10F?
You have to get the horses up to racing speed in order to have something to build on. And you can't just start them out racing at a mile or more, you have to build up to it.

Also, every horse isn't cut out for the derby but that doesn't mean they can't make a nice run at the 2yo races in the summer and fall.

[sumitas]

You don't see derby contenders until later in their 2 yr old season.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by sumitas

You don't see derby contenders until later in their 2 yr old season.

Usually not. I just don't think it is a given that if a horse starts in June he cannot win the derby.

[luvthesales]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

Usually not. I just don't think it is a given that if a horse starts in June he cannot win the derby.

Not only that, they used to start in March. Or even earlier, in some cases. They don't train them like they used to, which I think is unfortunate.