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Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin
When a graded stakes horse is to the point that he can only compete in a $5,000 claiming race, it almost certainly means that he has a serious injury. He probably has a tendon or suspensory. If they keep running the horse, he will probably end up getting hurt very badly and possibly breaking down and dying. That is the problem.
If you had a horse that had made you over $1 million, would you run him for $5,000 if you knew he had a serious physical problem and would be at risk of serious injury and possibly breaking down if he continues to run? I think most people would retire the horse in that situation.
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I have trained and run many bowed horses and horses with suspensory problems. Only one was ever vanned off after a race and he bowed a fresh tendon in that race.
Won many races with these rejects. First and Finest, who I claimed from Harbor View, won a stake in Md. Concerned, who I bought from King Ranch for $5000, went on to win 7 more races up to starter's handicaps in NY.