Washouts (Adriano schools at CD)

[ShadowRoll]

Which horses won't be able to handle the stress of the Derby atmosphere? Which ones are so high strung, they'll be washed out by the post parade? Adriano? Others?

[Thunder Gulch]

Adriano is certainly the first one that comes to mind.

[hi_im_god]

the 6 and 18 but it's just a guess.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by ShadowRoll

Which horses won't be able to handle the stress of the Derby atmosphere? Which ones are so high strung, they'll be washed out by the post parade? Adriano? Others?

Really an impossible thing to quantify. Even the calmest horses can panic at the oddest things. Our riding horse gets spooked by just about zero, and he absolutely flipped out the other day when a dump truck started backing up and the "beep beep" was going off.

It is truly a chaotic atmosphere and you never know what will happen, I wouldn't put too much stock into it either way.

[hockey2315]

Big Brown seemed a little on edge after the Florida Derby. . . Adriano is the obvious one and it's on of the reasons that I plan on tossing him. . .

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by ShadowRoll

Which horses won't be able to handle the stress of the Derby atmosphere? Which ones are so high strung, they'll be washed out by the post parade? Adriano? Others?

Pyro gets a bit worked up, doesn't he? Pulpit seems to throw some high strung ones, so that probably has something to do with it.

[sumitas]

If you were watching the paddock you'd look for behavior in a horse that is atypical. That's if you even know their typical behavior to begin with. High strung horses can win races and calm types do to.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by sumitas

If you were watching the paddock you'd look for behavior in a horse that is atypical. That's if you even know their typical behavior to begin with. High strung horses can win races and calm types do to.

Don't remind me. I tossed Bluegrass Cat out of two races a couple of years ago because he was so damn washy. I was CONVINCED he had no shot.

[sumitas]

The paddock can be amazing. You see horses throw their riders, head butt handlers and go on to win. The key is to know atypical behavior and that is difficult to know with all the travel these put in. You just can't get familiar with their personality in the paddock. Others look like they are 1/2 asleep and go on to win. From reading here, I'd be more concerned if Adriano looked cool calm and collected in the paddock .

I recall Macho Uno was typically a handful prior to a race. I saw Orseno saddle him at the Spa as MU refused to stop walking around wherever he pleased. But he was all business when the race started.

[TheSpyder]

I agree...my wife of 24 years goes crazy at the least little thing, she'll be washed out for sure about any day about anything.

Spyder

Originally Posted by sumitas

The paddock can be amazing. You see horses throw their riders, head butt handlers and go on to win. The key is to know atypical behavior and that is difficult to know with all the travel these put in. You just can't get familiar with their personality in the paddock. Others look like they are 1/2 asleep and go on to win. From reading here, I'd be more concerned if Adriano looked cool calm and collected in the paddock .

I recall Macho Uno was typically a handful prior to a race. I saw Orseno saddle him at the Spa as MU refused to stop walking around wherever he pleased. But he was all business when the race started.

[johnny pinwheel]

Originally Posted by sumitas

If you were watching the paddock you'd look for behavior in a horse that is atypical. That's if you even know their typical behavior to begin with. High strung horses can win races and calm types do to.

you are correct, all that stuff is crap. watch the tapes of barbaro being saddled. it was like a wrestling match. yet he won every race except one .

[fpsoxfan]

It's only when I washout shortly before a race that I get concerned.

[estreetposse]

Originally Posted by fpsoxfan

It's only when I washout shortly before a race that I get concerned.

I'm washed out after all the beer I drank this weekend. Back on topic, hopefully TV coverage will spend more time focusing on the paddock so viewers can get a better look at the horsies.

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

Pyro gets a bit worked up, doesn't he? Pulpit seems to throw some high strung ones, so that probably has something to do with it.

I thought I read that he doesn't get worked up like a typical Pulpit . . . Who knows, though. . .

[FGFan]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

Pyro gets a bit worked up, doesn't he? Pulpit seems to throw some high strung ones, so that probably has something to do with it.

I haven't seen him get worked up in the paddock either time he raced at the Fairgrounds.
There's a bar in the paddock/walking ring area at the Fairgrounds so it's always loud, busy and packed, then they go thru a tunnel to get to the track. When they get to the paddock they are surrounded by walls of people until they get on the track.

I'd be surprised if he got too upset, but anything can happen with 3 year olds at the Kentucky Derby.

[Kasept]

Adriano went to the paddock to school Saturday, during racing, and suffice to say that he'll be going back. Haskin saw him being taken towards the building and caught up to him and his handlers to watch the session. He reports that while Adriano didn't get 'wet' or lathered, the veins were throbbing throughout his body, he was showing similar signs of agitation and was tough to handle. But overall, he may have done better than anticipated.

[letswastemoney]

wasn't Funny Cide in an agitated state before winning?

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Adriano went to the paddock to school Saturday, during racing, and suffice to say that he'll be going back. Haskin saw him being taken towards the building and caught up to him and his handlers to watch the session. He reports that while Adriano didn't get 'wet' or lathered, the veins were throbbing throughout his body, he was showing similar signs of agitation and was tough to handle. But overall, he may have done better than anticipated.

He's got a long way to go.

That was no Derby crowd he faced in the paddock yesterday.

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Adriano went to the paddock to school Saturday, during racing, and suffice to say that he'll be going back. Haskin saw him being taken towards the building and caught up to him and his handlers to watch the session. He reports that while Adriano didn't get 'wet' or lathered, the veins were throbbing throughout his body, he was showing similar signs of agitation and was tough to handle. But overall, he may have done better than anticipated.

Doesn't sound like his workouts have been very good either. . . Easy toss for me. . .

[Riot]

I forget where I read it ... from a jockey last year, perhaps? Chuck Simon? Someone mentioned that not only is the roaring crowd all over the horses on the right as they come home, but on the left, too, due to infield and the luxury villages in the infield - said the horses turn for home and it's like running into a narrow canyon.

Edit: No intent to imply, express or implicit, that Chuck Simon is a jockey. Not that he couldn't be a jockey. If he wanted to. Perhaps.