I want to know more about my horse
Question
I just got an OTTB this past Sunday from a girl how works with the trainers at Canterbury Park in MN. She said he slab fractured his left knee in a race in July. His name is Bizcochito. He was born in 2003 and his sire is Dayjur. I was wondering if you could tell me what a dosage profile, dosage index, and a center of distribution is? His numbers for them are:
Dosage Profile:6 4 8 0 0
Dosage Index: 3.50
Center of Distribution: 0.89
Thank you
Jill
Answer
Jill,
Dosage is a system developed by Dr. Steve Romans for estimating the distance and speed capabilities of a Thoroghbred based on his realation to certain key sires, called "chefs". It can be a little difficult to understand, and is too complicated to explain here. For an in-depth explanation of Dosage, visit www.chef-de-race.com, and that should tell you everything that you need to know.
Stephanie Frost
www.AlchemyBloodstock.com
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