We forgot one factor, a great jockey, as well as a great trainer , or drugs can boost track performance.
At least today, the insurance to keep racing, vs the huge stud value of a champion race horse keeps many horses off the track beyond their 3 year old career.
Maybe folks should starting looking for stallions that do well despite bad trainers, as the next super champion in the breeidng shed.
Theory: Top trainers top horses make bad stallions
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