Derby Works

[Scav]

Originally Posted by largo1

So,,,how do you guys judge the last Derby works for this years contenders? I gather that it is good to see a horse work over the Churchill Down surface and seem to like it. I also understand when people say a certain horse has a "bloom", or works like a machine, or really seems to relish the track. But how much stock do you put into the times of each final prep? For instance, Colonial John worked 5 furlongs in 57/change and galloped out 6 in 1:11. By comparison, Adriano worked his 5 furlongs in 59 something and galloped out 6 in 1:14. Both trainers said they were happy with the works. To me, Adriano worked much slower,,, but maybe he didn't need a faster work? Do you guys mostly just look at how fast they got the last quarter? I don't know, I'm trying to learn.

Suzanne

It isn't about the time, it is how they look, and Adriano looked like he wanted no part of the dirt, never leveled off.....

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Scav

It isn't about the time, it is how they look, and Adriano looked like he wanted no part of the dirt, never leveled off.....

Thanks KYRIM

[Scav]

Originally Posted by GPK

Thanks KYRIM

Dude, I watched the work on http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2008/videos/works

You tell me that horse looks comfortable, he barely beat his workmate, and he was going up in down like a harness horse off stride

[largo1]

Okay, what do you mean by "he never leveled off"?? Was he unbalanced? Didn't get his head down and his shoulder into it? How exactly did he move? (again, I don't know, just trying to learn)

Suzanne

[Scav]

Originally Posted by largo1

Okay, what do you mean by "he never leveled off"?? Was he unbalanced? Didn't get his head down and his shoulder into it? How exactly did he move? (again, I don't know, just trying to learn)

Suzanne

He just never seemed in sync, but I am far from a trained eye in regards to it.

Originally Posted by largo1

Okay, what do you mean by "he never leveled off"?? Was he unbalanced? Didn't get his head down and his shoulder into it? How exactly did he move? (again, I don't know, just trying to learn)

Suzanne

His final eighth indicated he was slowing down before the work was over; he coudn't put away his workmate, and his workmate also showed a stronger gallop-out at the end. In spite of a good overall time, the aforementioned issues have lowered my opinion of his chances. I was going to use him in exotics--now I'm not so sure.

[largo1]

Thanks, thats exactly the kind of insight I'm looking for.

Suzanne