Derby prep advice

[Gigi Gofaster]

Okay, so I have a contender - Blueprint.

https://www.simhorseracing.com/horse.ph ... ID=1602090

But a lot of this is new to me around bringing a horse to the derby at his peak.

I'm not really familiar with the barrier trials. I have blueprint entered for week 3 day 5 to prep for the derby. If I put him in a barrier trial tomorrow will he get the benefit of it in confidence and fitness to set him up for week 3 and 6, or will it be too much work? Or is not that big of a deal and he’ll be fine? Or should I perk him up for week 3 with a different type of work?

[Laura Ferguson]

The most I would do is jog him once sometime towards the end of Week 2. I wouldn't put him in a barrier trial - I think it takes more out of him than it adds in confidence. I ran Grand Canyon Week 3 with no real exercise, other than walking the shedrow once, between Week 16 and Week 3.

[Gigi Gofaster]

The most I would do is jog him once sometime towards the end of Week 2. I wouldn't put him in a barrier trial - I think it takes more out of him than it adds in confidence. I ran Grand Canyon Week 3 with no real exercise, other than walking the shedrow once, between Week 16 and Week 3.

Thank you!