Should I Scratch This Filly?

Callie Anderson · Post by **Callie Anderson** » 15 years ago

I have entered <a href='http://www.simhorseracing.com/horse.php?HorseID=52680' target='_blank'>Wheely Heavenbound</a> in the <a href='http://www.simhorseracing.com/race.php?RaceID=45600' target='_blank'>Bringing Up Baby Stakes</a>.

I don't know if I should keep her in the race or if I should scratch her and look at races with more distance.

If you were me what would you do?

Thanks!

Alex Puderbaugh · Post by **Alex Puderbaugh** » 15 years ago

Honestly, scratch her and look for a longer race

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Inca Stables · Post by **Inca Stables** » 15 years ago

Scratch and wait till Week 7 or 8 when the races become longer.

Miryam

Lori Hamill · Post by **Lori Hamill** » 15 years ago

I'm curious about this, too, since I also have a horse in this race. I think I read somewhere on this forum that sometimes it is okay to race a 2-year-old potential router in one of the shorter races but to just not put too much into the result. I think it was said, something like, if it's between a workout or a race you might as well race them.

The horse I am running is "Tears of Rage" out of the BEAUTIFUL stallion Righteous (who started his career in a 5 furlong race as a 2-year-old)and the game filly "Letthetearsfall". "Tears of Rage" was given to me as a wonderful gift from Paul Heinrich and I don't want to do anything that might be bad for this beautiful filly.

So is it not a good idea for me to run her in this race? I appreciate any help, believe me. Are there pros and cons to something like this?

Thank you for any help!!

Nikki Everdeen · Post by **Nikki Everdeen** » 15 years ago

It's been said that running a router in a sprint can definitely cause the route horse to lose confidence.

Lori Hamill · Post by **Lori Hamill** » 15 years ago

Thank you for this, Nikki. I'm probably not going to run my 2-year-old router either. It's only a few weeks until the longer races, I'll be patient. Should I maybe give her another workout instead? Would that be good for anything or is it just as well not to?

Thank you!

Mac Silver · Post by **Mac Silver** » 15 years ago

ive also heard that it can give you a hint as to what equipment the horse might like for future races at the horses preferred (bred for) distance. I hope to hear more feed back on this topic.

Paul Heinrich · Post by **Paul Heinrich** » 15 years ago

I wouldn't say running a router in a sprint makes the horse lose confidence - IMO, it's not the running that hurts, it's the losing. And it's not universal, some horses seem to bounce back pretty well.

I don't hesitate to run a good router in a sprint field with no obvious high-class sprinters. Those races have been very tough to find in open competition these last two seasons, but restricted races (like those at Trial Park) can still come up pretty light. For this race in particular, there are a couple fillies bred to sprint, and they will give the routers problems. But in a big field like that, it's always hard to say.