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About Ed Hess
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Have trained thoroughbreds for 30 odd years. Have been a licensed trainer for that long of time. I continue to train my race horses and thoroughly enjoy every day.

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Experience: Licensed trainer for over 30 yrs. Have had lots of winners in all different types of races - from bottom claimers to top quality stakes winners. My best money winner was Aristocratic Cross (multiple stakes winner). My best claiming horse was Navajo Family, winner of 12 races in one year. I still enjoy racing a modest stable of horses each year.
   

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Horses7/9/2009Brad Adler
  Q: I'm not sure if you can answer this, but do you think working at a vet clinic as a helper will help ...
  A: Yes, it could help a little, as many animals are similar in their digestive systems, circulatory ...
Conformation7/7/2009Brad Adler
  Q: It is common knowledge that conformation of the race horse will show faults and problem areas. What ...
  A: I have always been a subscriber to the theory that a horse's body type will greatly impact its ...
Horse Racing Business7/6/2009Ed Hess
  Q: I'm Maddison and I have always wanted to become a race horse trainer. I was wondering, what college ...
  A: there is no college that i know of to go to to become a horse trainer. i worked my way up from ...
Jockey and driver earnings7/6/2009Ed Hess
  Q: Standardbred trotter and pacer winning drivers earn five percent of the winning owner's 60% of the ...
  A: i know that the jockeys always get 10% of the winning purse and the owner gets 60% of the purse. i ...
Can't find a horse that raced7/6/2009Don Boddie
  Q: A horse named Iwuzascruffyboy raced at Tampa about 2 years ago and won - I have been unable to find ...
  A: I don't believe it is that difficult to trace a horse that raced within the last two seasons. I will ...
Question for Ed Hess or anyone else7/5/2009Ed Hess
  Q: I can see that know your stuff on horses, you even said you trained for thirty years. I currently ...
  A: but i am sure if you would go to the track and look to see if anyone needs any help, you would prob ...
Thoroughbred Claim Horse7/3/2009Brad Adler
  Q: Brad I bought a Thoroghbred horse to ride not knowing this is a fast filly coming by Olympio and ...
  A: If you want to sell the horse, there are plenty of qualified bloodstock agents who can help you. ...
TB doesn't change leads7/2/2009Ed Hess
  Q: Ed, This is a follow-up question. What are the reasons problems in stifle or hock would cause him ...
  A: then he would not want to change leads, as it would make him very uncomfortable doing so. i have had ...
Racehorse will not change leads6/30/2009Ed Hess
  Q: I have a 5yo gelding who races 5 1/2 or 6 furlong races and does not change leads. He's a decent ...
  A: he could have problems behind and that is why he is not changing leads for you in the race. you ...
performance regress???6/30/2009Ed Hess
  Q: i have a race horse who did very well in 3 yrs old season when he come in 4 yrs old in next season ...
  A: worming is always a good thing to do on a Greg basis. checking their teeth is also recommended ...
Help with DP, DI, and CD6/28/2009Brad Adler
  Q: I have a Thoroughbred Mare that I got 5 years ago. Her previous Information is vague and I know ...
  A: The Dosage Index (DI) is simply a mathematical formula that predicts a horse's stamina based on its ...
Looking up a retired racehorse6/25/2009Brad Adler
  Q: I was wondering about looking up a retired racehorse... At my barn, I ride a lesson horse called ...
  A: Go to jockeyclub.com and you can find information on your horse for free (a new feature, it used to ...
how to get training to be jockey6/23/2009Ed Hess
  Q: NARA said I dont have anoff experience with horses and I wanted to be come a jockey. I have a little ...
  A: THERE IS ONE SCHOOL THAT YOU MIGHT TRY OUT TO SEE IF YOU CAN ENROLL THERE. GO TO GREG MACARRION ...
Thoroughbred racing6/22/2009Ed Hess
  Q: Can only thoroughbreds run in races and why did people not want a filly to run in the Belmont ...
  A: fillies are not usually ruin against the males. it is a sex thing. fillies are usually not as strong ...
Track speeds6/21/2009Brad Adler
  Q: I would like to find a chart that shows the average track times at different tracks. For example, ...
  A: I do not believe the info you request (the average winning time for ALL races) exists. To get this ...
Training6/18/2009Christopher Crocker
  Q: I have a 4 yr old thoroughbred filly who is sucessful racing at shorter distances, 2 - 5 1/2 ...
  A: If the horse is a successful sprinter at this distance then I wouldn't change a thing. If you insist ...
english racehorses6/5/2009Don Boddie
  Q: can you give me any information on two racehorses in england in the 1970s. MY ...
  A: Im home in bed with the flu so have not been able to research your question. I expect if you were to ...
Tattoo's5/29/2009Brad Adler
  Q: My wife recently acquired a retired race horse from a horse rescue organization. She got all the ...
  A: It would be very rare for the tattoo to completely disappear, but I guess that it is possible. ...
Where to find a good broodmare5/27/2009Stephanie Frost
  Q: I was wondering where is a good place to find a good mare that had a decent career at the track? all ...
  A: Rachel, You have a couple of options for finding a good broodmare. You can keep track of mares that ...
Starting Out5/26/2009Don Boddie
  Q: How many months does it take to train a horse to compete on the track and what age do you start them ...
  A: In most countries thoroughbreds race from age 2. That does not mean all 2yr olds race but they can ...
Claiming races5/23/2009Stephanie Frost
  Q: I am a little confused on claiming races. If you put the money up before the race for a horse, ...
  A: Stephen, Claiming can be confusing, so I'll try and explain without muddying the waters further. ...
filly race horse5/17/2009Don Boddie
  Q: from Texas: Do they sew the vagina lips prior to a race?
  A: A most unusual question for this type of forum, however I'll assume its serious. I don't know about ...
Horse Racing5/16/2009Stephanie Frost
  Q: Are horses at their peak at 3 years old, or will they run faster as they age a little more?
  A: Mike, It just depends on the individual. Speed is related to training and general health as well ...
swimming5/12/2009Ed Hess
  Q: Does 1 minute of swimming equal to 1 mile of galloping?
  A: i have swam horses in between races to keep their wind in good condition, but i have never swam them ...
Track conditions and Dunkirk5/5/2009Christopher Crocker
  Q: Todd Pletcher said that Dunkirk trained well over the sloppy Churchill Downs track and that if the ...
  A: Dennis, Sloppy, Good, and Muddy are all different "track conditions". He knows his horse is good ...
Whip rules in the Kentucky Derby5/5/2009Stephanie Frost
  Q: Kent Desormeaux said that he harnessed the speed of Hold Me Back in his previous races and that he ...
  A: Dennis, Kent could have used the whip right out of the gate, but you will almost never see that ...
Kentucky Derby5/5/2009Brad Adler
  Q: In your opinion, what was the main reason (and with a relative percentage of importance to the other ...
  A: Believe it or not, I really don't pay that much attention to races like the Derby or the Breeders' ...
how to get enrolled being a jockey5/5/2009Stephanie Frost
  Q: im 4"11 weigh about 120lbs and im 31 years old.my grandpa was a jockey and on the old magazine he ...
  A: Miguel, At 31, you are starting a bit late, but that doesn't necessarily mean that it can't be ...
purse4/30/2009Stephanie Frost
  Q: How is the "purse" of a race funded? I believe the purse used to be a stakes fee that each owner ...
  A: Lary, Thanks for the kind words! Here in the USA, purses are mainly funded by track revenue, which ...
Speed Ratings4/29/2009Don Boddie
  Q: What is the difference in speed ratings between Nad Al Sheba (UAE) and American tracks specifically ...
  A: In 7 years of answering questions on All Experts I have never been completly stumped-------until ...
feeding a hyper thoroughbred4/27/2009Ed Hess
  Q: I purchased a throughbred/QH in November and she is very hyper. I need to know what not to feed her ...
  A: such as a basic low protien sweet feed ,say around 10%--11% . not many oats as they tend to produce ...
How to Buy a Race Horse4/23/2009Ed Hess
  Q: Can you give advice on what a beginner should look for when buying a race horse?
  A: if you just go to buy a horse yourself, you might wind up buying a pig in a poke, so please take a ...
Best Advice for Beginners4/23/2009Stephanie Frost
  Q: I would like to know what is your best advice for someone just starting to get into horse racing.
  A: Elyssa, The absolute best advice that I can give a beginner is to learn everything that you can, ...
Layup4/23/2009Ed Hess
  Q: In January I took my filly to a farm for layup hoping to bring her back after 90 days rest (12 ...
  A: well sometimes a change of area, feed and lack of training can change a horses attitude etc. you ...
Horse tying up4/17/2009Don Boddie
  Q: My horse is tying up continually, is there any medication I can give to prevent this? I live in the ...
  A: You mention that this is happening 'continually' so I think you should consult a local vet rather ...
horse racing4/10/2009Ed Hess
  Q: I race 4 years and have 2 years horses[as owner]not sure how to knew if my 4 year horse is good 4 ...
  A: i always gallop a horse 2 miles a day, just gallop, not a open gallop. after 30 days of galloping ...
Where do I go?4/10/2009Ed Hess
  Q: Where do i go to obtain my papers to become a licensed horse trainer?
  A: well ,you just don't go to get your trainers license. it is not that easy . you must first pass a ...
behaviour problems in ex race horses4/8/2009Brad Adler
  Q: I am doing an assignment on the racing industry. One of my main points is that once the thoroughbred ...
  A: Indeed, many racehorses are "high-strung," but that does not mean that they are "psycho" or ...
Whip (stick) rules for jockeys and pink square4/7/2009Ed Hess
  Q: How soon during a race can a jockey start using the whip (stick) in a thoroughbred four and a half ...
  A: but i think it is 50 feet from the gate and also it may be the starters preference. i am not sure ...
time3/28/2009Christopher Crocker
  Q: When calling a race they will say they ran the first quarter in 23 and 2. Does it mean 23.2 seconds
  A: Good question. This is confusing to many. Races are typically called in 5th second intervals. 23 and ...

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