Training

Faisig Tipton Saratoga photos on Paulick. Very interesting! Longer I'm around, thinking more more the more that the most important conformation trait might be pasterns. Identify the perfect pasterns, if these can breathe they should be able to run.

Training:

Thurs. 8/6:
Art: Off. Hoof bruise.
Rod: Speed day: 3 x .8 mile; middle heat in :15s finishing last 3f in :14s.

Fri. 8/7: Off

Sat. 8/8:
Art: Off
Rod: 3 x .8 mile; :19s.

Sun. 8/9:
Art: Flunks trot test. Improvement but still slightly gimpy.
Rod: Speed day: backed off a bit due to the recent large increase in volume of continuous galloping made possible due to getting lead changes. Additionally had shown some slight softness of tissue around check ligament areas after last Thurs. work. 3 x .8 mile with but one 1.5f spurt in :13.5.

Mon. 8/10: Off. Rod's legs are tight this time.