Re: Claiming a horse (948 Views)
Posted by:
Strike (IP Logged)
Date: May 24, 2017 06:33PM
hellersorr Wrote:
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> "Bottom line is to have faith in your trainer."
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> And the line (written in invisible ink) just below
> the bottom line is to have a trainer worthy of
> your faith.
I have a lot of experience claiming horses in CA. Since you asked --
1. Find an honest trainer (not easy to do) who has success -- 15% win percentage and above.
2. Share the thrills (and pain) with a group. Monthly bills for Always Dreaming and a $10,000 claimer are roughly the same -- $3,000-$3,500 per MONTH.
3. I like 2-year olds turning 3 to claim. There are a lot of races restricted to 3-year olds only. Vet bills can also be lower for lightly raced horses.
4. There are certain trainers who are great to claim from. They can be very conservative; don't use illegal drugs; and baby their horses. A good trainer will know who to target for a claim.
5. Timing is important. For instance if you live close to Saratoga, time a claim for at least several weeks before that meet.
4. Don't expect to lose money. If you do you will.
(#1 above is the hardest to accomplish and by far the most important).
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