Washouts (Adriano schools at CD)

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by sumitas

If you were watching the paddock you'd look for behavior in a horse that is atypical. That's if you even know their typical behavior to begin with. High strung horses can win races and calm types do to.

Don't remind me. I tossed Bluegrass Cat out of two races a couple of years ago because he was so damn washy. I was CONVINCED he had no shot.

[sumitas]

The paddock can be amazing. You see horses throw their riders, head butt handlers and go on to win. The key is to know atypical behavior and that is difficult to know with all the travel these put in. You just can't get familiar with their personality in the paddock. Others look like they are 1/2 asleep and go on to win. From reading here, I'd be more concerned if Adriano looked cool calm and collected in the paddock .

I recall Macho Uno was typically a handful prior to a race. I saw Orseno saddle him at the Spa as MU refused to stop walking around wherever he pleased. But he was all business when the race started.

[TheSpyder]

I agree...my wife of 24 years goes crazy at the least little thing, she'll be washed out for sure about any day about anything.

Spyder

Originally Posted by sumitas

The paddock can be amazing. You see horses throw their riders, head butt handlers and go on to win. The key is to know atypical behavior and that is difficult to know with all the travel these put in. You just can't get familiar with their personality in the paddock. Others look like they are 1/2 asleep and go on to win. From reading here, I'd be more concerned if Adriano looked cool calm and collected in the paddock .

I recall Macho Uno was typically a handful prior to a race. I saw Orseno saddle him at the Spa as MU refused to stop walking around wherever he pleased. But he was all business when the race started.

[sumitas]

I hear ya Spyder but we soldier on .