It has always amazed me that Thoroughbreds have horses worth millions of dollars and yet do not get the protection of a $1500 barrel horse. Even some standardbreds give protection and don't get slowed down. Some people claim it isn't traditional or that it will slow a horse down. I maintain that if 16 ounces is going to slow a horse down that much then as an industry we need to step back as many horses carried much more than today.
Injury
14 October 2008
13 October 2008
The anticipated match between Big Brown, Curlin and Casino Drive will not happen. Big Brown 'grabbed a quarter' today, an injury that while not life threatening means he is out for a long recovery. He has been retired. With extensive tissue damage he wasn't initially lame but as he was cooled off became increasingly sore and uncomfortable. His retirement was announced and he will go to Three Chimneys in Kentucky. He'll stand along the likes of Point Given, Rahy, Smarty Jones and Dynaformer.
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