Re: DUTROW NUTRITION PLAN (417 Views)
Date: September 17, 2004 10:48PM
>especially the claiming trainers. <
IMO, this is where the majority of the "suspect" performances occur. When semi-crippled older horses magically improve several lengths over their lifetime best after one week in some else's hands, you know something freaky just happened.
If a competent trainer has a barn full of choice well bred babies and only runs those that show something in the morning, it should really be no shock if he compiles a very good record. If he is also patient, rarely spots his horses poorly, and has the benefit of taking his time with them, he should be able to compile a really outstanding record. Select trainers have been doing that for decades.
If an excellent horseman takes over the training of a talented horse from a more average horseman, it should be no shock if he improves it several lengths after he has for a couple of months. Sometimes, that means first time "new trainer" off a layoff.
I think it's a mistake to lump all the trainers with outstanding records into the drug category. Some guys get great stock - which feeds on itself - and they are also very competent at placing that stock.
Why should horse training be any different than any other sport?
Is Phil Jackson a drug trainer?
He turned the Lakers on a dime when he took over.
How about Parcells?
How about Riley?
Some guys are simply better coaches (trainers) and better coaches (trainers) tend to attract better players (horses) which creates a cycle of success.