Re: RC: DNA testing update

[Bette Lamore <woa@stormnet.com>]

Hi Tom
Ignore my last post--you just answered my question. I guess we breed the
best to the best, weed out the donkeys (now you burro owners, don't
flame me--I like donkeys) and then put your theories into use with our
one out of eight. At least we are starting with better odds than if we
had started with unknowns.
Thanks for the info
Bette


Tivers@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 2/9/00 10:05:49 AM Pacific Standard Time, woa@stormnet.com
> writes:
> 
> << Now if they could win with this less than perfect
>  conformation then I've heard this is due to the "speed gene". Has anyone
>  to your knowledge been able to isolate this, as they have color genes,
>  or is it a myth? If so, why are some bloodlines statistically more
>  successful in flat racing than others? Even when put through the same
>  training regimen.
>  Bette >>
> 
> Too many factors to calculate--muscle fiber type ratios, hormonal response to
> exercise challenge, vascularization and heart size, efficiency of motion,
> muscle mass and body proportions, etc. Remember, out of a given mating, you
> might get one Seattle Slew and another 7 donkeys. We hear about the Big
> horses from certain lines, but we don't hear about the thousands of water
> buffalo siblings.
> 
> Also remember that in TBs, the training regimen IS the same across the board.
> Natural ability plays a much bigger role in such circumstances. Even so,
> those that "breed the best to the best" lose money big time in the TB
> industry. 19 of 20 are donkeys.
> 
> ti
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