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?
Derby prep advice
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Re: Derby prep advice
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.
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Re: Derby prep advice
Thank you!Laura Ferguson wrote: ↑8 months ago 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.
"I was afraid of Gigi, it was true." Oh yes. Be afraid. Be very afraid...
"Gigi, you continue to impress the heck out of me." - The Steward. Okay, it was 10 RL years ago, but I'm keeping it.
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