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Originally Posted by SentToStud
All of this talk here and in the press about the Sheikhs being poor sports and not keeping horses running is an absolute, laughable joke.
Let's recap:
$6 Million Dubai Cup. Check, they won that.
$5 BC Classic. Check, double check. Ran 1-2.
So these guys basically built a track and fund a number of races designed to bring many of the world's best horses in training to their part of the world.
They run 1-2 in the Breeders Cup Classic.
Horse Of The Year Invasor is scheduled to run as a 4 year old.
Beyer, Pricci, et al, are writing columns and, as such, people here and elsewhere will defend their right to express their thoughts. That's fine.
Ask yourself, what more do you want from these owners and breeders?
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yeah, the $6 million dubai cup where they send out drug info and then disqualify you for following said book...and aren't they allowed to bet, but the common folk are not? or am i misinformed?
they are apparently no more or less a sportsmen than anyone else, including the aforementioned marylou whitney, cash is king, the chapmans, etc.....
BUT seven of eight bc winners are remaining in training. that is excellent, and far above the avg of derby winners who come back the following year...