title: The accuracy of predicting Thoroughbred heart scores.
abstract: Veterinarians commonly predict mature heart scores for yearling and 2-year-old horses to aid clients in assessing a horse's racing potential. Sixty-six thoroughbreds were assessed as a yearlings or 2-year-olds, then re-assessed as a mature horse (over the age of 3). Of these horses, 82% of the yearlings and 87% of the 2-year-olds had a correctly predicted mature heart score within one heart score range (i.e. three points).
authors: J A
authors: JA
authors: Blakely
authors: A A
authors: AA
authors: Blakely