Question about 2yr old racing

[robfla]

2) if a 2 yr old runs a low beyer in his/her 1st start are they basically a non factor moving forward?

most decent 2 y.o's will/ should improve significantly in their second start - beyer wise

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by robfla

most decent 2 y.o's will/ should improve significantly in their second start - beyer wise

Doesn't that depend on how well they ran first time?

[robfla]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Doesn't that depend on how well they ran first time?

Of course. Just like anything in horse racing, there are no steadfast rules. I've seen 2 y.o's freak their first start only to regress their second start. But "generally" speaking, if a horse is a decent 2y.o., he/she should turn in a better performance figure wise with a race under his belt, and maturation of the horse. Other factors may include trainer stats, etc.