I’ve noticed the same, speed figures for 3yo and up are a lot lower than they used to be. However, 2yo seem to be not that far behind the older horses. Seems there’s less of a gap between 2-3yo than there used to be.
Too early for me to say if better/worse for my stable as yet.
I’ve never had nice enough horses to enter the Kentucky Derby, but decided to throw a horse in this year for fun. I’m actually pretty happy with the 4th place! Causeway Hill also got his first stakes win at 7y/o. Pretty good day!
Wins:
Spirit of Victory (2yo, Worthy Victor) in a NW3 Allowance
Frankly American (3yo, American Pharoah) in an Allowance
Green Gate (6yo, Franco Classico) in an Allowance
Plain Truth (7yo, Golden Text) in an Allowance
Dreamers and Doers (3yo, Tense Imagination) in a Maiden
Possible Voyage (2yo, Worthy Victor) in a Maiden
Tan Shade (2yo, Worthy Victor) in an Allowance
Causeway Hill (7yo, City Upon a Hill) in the Henry S. Clark Stakes (Ugr.)
Shows:
Noble Wings (2yo, Worthy Victor) in a NW1 Allowance
Fourths:
Glamorous Fox (2yo, Worthy Victor) in a NW3 Allowance
Babylon Candle (4yo, Gun Runner) in the Humana Distaff (Gr. 1)
Azzarro (3yo, Venture His Due) in the Kentucky Derby (Gr. 1)
Fifths:
Katie’s Checkride (2yo, Worthy Victor) in a NW1 Allowance
Familiar Verse (2yo, Worthy Victor) in a NW2 Allowance
Also Rans:
Wake Me Up (2yo, Never Let Go) in a NW2 Allowance
Keen Revolution (3yo, Lake Highlands) in a Maiden
Santa Ynez (4yo, California Chrome) in a NW3 Allowance
Depth Charger (3yo, Emoji) in a NW3 Allowance
Don’t Tell A Soul (3yo, Powerful Soul) in the Henry S. Clark Stakes (Ugr.)
Specific Gravity (3yo, First Born Son) in the Hilltop Stakes (Ugr.)
Per usual, if I sell a horse they win haha.
Don’t worry, I’ve also had that happen to me. At least it’s still nice to see the horse doing well for someone else. Even if they didn’t want to run in your barn. 