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Old 05-05-2008, 07:24 AM   #17 (permalink)
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Default Re: Derby

Originally Posted by bluestater View Post
Well, that's the thing that I'm wondering. If you are breeding something in a way that it is likely to be injury prone, isn't that cruel? Honestly Champ, the way I learned my numbers was by reading racing sheets with my grandfather. I have seen hundreds of races, and it is amazing and beautiful and all that. But at what cost?
A lot of the problems would be reduced if they started them racing as 3-year olds instead of 2-year olds. These horses need that extra year to help mature.
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