Churchill 5th.. 12yo mare off 9 year layoff?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Riot

There are plenty of 5 and up (even 8-9-10-11-12 year-old) race horses around (especially jump races). It's that this horse isn't suitable, rather than her age, for me.

Chuck: does someone actually check that she's passed the trainers test and is licensed in KY?

Passing a trainers test is frighteningly easy. She has to be licensed or the commission will catch it, though that is more of a mater of getting their $150 bucks, not any competence factor. I believe that in KY if you only train your own horses you dont even have to take the test. In any event it isnt exactly the bar exam.

I will admit that the NY steward (no longer there) who first licensed me didnt require me to take a test. He said, "How long have you worked as an assistant for Jerkens?" I said, "almost 6 years". He said that's enough for me, get workers comp insurance and we will give you a license.