Discreet Cat earns 115 Beyer Speed Figure

Originally Posted by Sightseek

My apologies for going off topic, but what did you think of Barbaro's stride?

Also, on a side note, I don't think you have to be the richest of the rich to get the best yearling...as the recent study on the high priced Storm Cat's who have sold at Keeneland indicated, racing success can be achieved by the better eye, not always the better wallet. Of course, for horses in training, having the bigger wallet to make huge offers is very good too.

Barbaro had a grand stride....covered as much ground as any horse you'll see, but he DID have that high, turf action where his knees went really high in his natural gait and when he came down he slapped the ground pretty good, which is not advantageous for the health of a horse his size...he is a big, heavy animal.....I will say this though, he was pretty damn smooth for his size - which is just a testiment to his natural athleticism...