Re: Derby Talk - Number of Preps (400 Views)
Posted by:
jimbo66 (IP Logged)
Date: March 02, 2005 12:05PM
MO,
If Real Quiet went straight from New Mexico to Kentucky, maybe your argument makes sense. However, Real Quiet did not "suddenly and magically" blossom in the Derby. He ran two good races in California, including a very very good one in the Santa Anita Derby where he was coming hard at the end and getting to a perfect trip winner in Indian Charlie. That is why he was 8-1 and not 800-1, which he would have been if he came straight from New Mexico.
As for failure in the breeding shed pointing to "cheating" on the race course, that is not a fair or accurate statement. Many great horses have not been great sires.