Originally Posted by Dunbar

hmm. Nothing as an owner or breeder. Countless hours as a fan and large amounts of both time and money as a bettor. It would be interesting to add up how much I've "invested" as a bettor.



I'm not sure deferring breeding for a year would have such a huge impact on owners that they would leave in droves. And I'm all for raising purses, but as you suggest yourself, it's not much incentive.



Absolutely no reason, unless they are not allowed to by regulation.

--Dunbar