Need Training Advice For Touch

Tammy Fox · Post by **Tammy Fox** » 17 years ago

This horse is frustrating beyond belief
Touch(Give Applause x Hug(Star Studded)
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I am thinking of shortening him back to a mile again(Based on his breeding). Any suggestion for equipment or distance.

Sarah Chase · Post by **Sarah Chase** » 17 years ago

Definitely shorten him up and I'd drop him back down to allowances.

Emily Mitchell · Post by **Emily Mitchell** » 17 years ago

I agree with Sarah... and when it comes to equipment I'd keep him on blinkers, lasix, and the tongue tie.

Eric Nalbone · Post by **Eric Nalbone** » 17 years ago

Well, generally speaking he does well in allowances, between 8 and 9 furlongs. Thus, running him in allowances, where he's competitive relative to the rest of the field (rather than sucking relative to the field) would probably help a lot. Given that you've tried all the equipment fixes for "flattening out," "holding position," and "tired," the only solution is to stop overestimating his abilities and consistently put him back in race that he at least has a shot to win.

He's a nice horse in allowance races, and if you get him placed properly he'll do well, but given that he's been crushed by B-level stakes horses, I'd say it is time to get him into allowances.