About Brad Adler Expertise I specialize in racehorse analysis and valuation, handicapping, claiming and speed figures. I am, however, quite capable of handling other general inquiries regarding thoroughbred horses and their training and racing careers. In addition, I can advise current and potential owners in regard to their investment considerations, whether it be in the claiming game or the auction ring.
Experience I have acted as a Racing Manager for many individual investors and partnerships since 1985. True student of the game; Andrew Beyer disciple. Special emphasis on claiming useful horses at any and all levels. Have owned and campaigned dozens of horses (including a few stakes winners) in many different states and with many different trainers.
Publications Website: www.superthoroughbred.com
Education/Credentials Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland, College Park
Question In your opinion, what was the main reason (and with a relative percentage of importance to the other reasons and the general competition in the Derby) that Mine that Bird won the 2009 Kentucky Derby last Saturday?
Answer Hi Dennis:
Believe it or not, I really don't pay that much attention to races like the Derby or the Breeders' Cup. I spend much of my time assessing the relative talents of various levels of claimers throughout the country. That being said, my guess would be that the pace may have been a bit quick (favoring the closing horses), and that the off-going was, perhaps, to the winner's liking. I would also NEVER ignore the possibility of an illegal drug, or underhanded tactics, being the root cause for an outcome such as this. Unfortunately, horseracing is a sport where nefarious tactics are employed every single day of the week. To reiterate, I am NOT AT ALL suggesting that something illegal took place here; however, if it did, it would certainly not be the first time something controversial occurred in the sport.
