I didn’t like the way Sweetnorthernsaint trained up to his Derby two years ago when favored against Barbaro and he, too, was not in the money.” Q: What are some good examples of highly touted horses entering the Derby who you thought trained poorly and wound up not running well?Ī: “I can remember Harlan’s Holiday, the Kentucky Derby favorite several years ago, tiring noticeably under pressure during his final workout for the race and finishing off the board. Or, as I mentioned before, one in which he or she works fast but has to be urged to do so.” A fast work is no good if the horse is under severe pressure for all,Ī: “A good work is one in which the horse finishes well and gallops out strong without any pressure from his or her rider.”Ī: “A bad work could consist of many factors including not staying in on the turn or keeping a straight course down the stretch or one in which the horse works very fast early and falls apartĪt the end. Q: What do you look for when you’re watching a horse train?Ī: “The most important factor for me in watching a horse train is how they finish and what the rider is doing on the horse. Q: How many Derby winners have you picked?Ī: “I have picked several over the years, most notably Sea Hero and Unbridled, as well as each of the last two winners, Barbaro and Street Sense.” Q: How long have you been watching horses? Clocking horses?Ī: “I have been clocking horses seriously since attending my first Kentucky Derby in 1999.” Q: What’s your background in horse racing?Ī: “I have been a chart-caller, correspondent and handicapper for Daily Racing Form for over 30 years.” We’ll be linking to it daily right in to the first Saturday in May. His Clocker’s Report in the Daily Racing Form is is a must-read throughout Derby week, and in the following question and answer session you’ll When he starts assessing a contenders performance, folks stop what they are doing and listen. In the run-up to the Derby, Welsch is like the old E.F. Mike Welsch is the guy on the backside who those who think they can judge horses consult to see if their own opinions are anywhere in the ballpark.
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