Top 5 Derby horses at this point

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

I doubt it. Why does he need to?

As for looking at their conformation in the paddock... the way a horse is put together has a lot to do with how they cover the ground. A horse heavy on the forehand is going to hit the ground harder in the front, while a horse that is built more uphill, isn't. At least I think that's what you taught us a few months ago...

Most of these horses I have already seen move from previous race replays or from the two-year-old workout videos at the sales. There is no need to look at their conformation in the paddock because I already know how hard they hit the ground.

Where conformation does come into play is when you are looking at yearlings in combination with their class and presence because that is all you have to go on. It also comes into play with purchasing two-year-olds.

And what I said a few months ago about conformation in relation to movement, I stick by.

Also, I have made a lot of money by just watching a horse's body language in the paddock, looking at their fitness level, and seeing how they are getting over the track. It can be the breaking point to whether I play a horse in a race or not.