So much for horses needing 4 to 5 weeks rest

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Originally Posted by Honu

Depends on the horse, they are all diffirent.

I know there are some. Ravel for instance is one that I actually believe can't come back quick after a race. I just don't buy these ridiculous theories given by trainers and horseplayers that horses can't come back without less than five weeks rest or else they will bounce. Or the idea that horses aren't capable of running more often than every 5 to 6 weeks in Stakes company. Matz referred to four weeks as short rest the other day and my head almost exploded. As people have cited above, it wasn't that long ago that top horses were being asked to run back quick. Now everyone is too afraid of getting their horse beat that they try to get them the optimal rest instead of just racing the horse. For the few that might come back quick and run poorly how many are not reaching their full potential because they could actually improve by racing more often like horses of the past did?