A spotless veterinarian's report has practically become a requirement for a yearling to bring serious money at auction, but what can a crafty buyer forgive if they see a mark or two on the record, and still potentially end up with a great runner?
A panel of notable buyers, breeders, and veterinarians discussed vet reports at yearling sales and how to navigate them in a Q&A discussion entitled “Deal or No Deal?” presented by the Consignors and Commercial Breeders Association and the Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers' Club on July 11 at Fasig-Tipton's Newtown Paddocks pavilion in Lexington, Ky.
Included on the panel were Dr. Nathan Chaney of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, veterinarians Dr. Robert Cook and Dr. Keith Latson, trainer Kenny McPeek, and Rob Tribbett, bloodstock adviser for Fred Hertrich's Watercress Farm.
With each sporting deep experience examining sale horses with a varying degree of flaws, or experience buying and selling them, the group discussed what issues on a vet report would be considered be deal-breakers, and which ones might overshadow what could be a successful racehorse if allowed the right amount of time and treatment.
The full discussion may be seen below.
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