Breakdowns on Big days

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Originally Posted by ddthetide

would we be having the same discussion had EB gone down on Oaks day?
would EB run any less hard chasing or matching strides with Proud Spell?
someone mentioned the synthetic surface, instead of having dirt tracks faster on big days, keep the softer, deeper, slower ALL the time. it has to be safer?

Darren -

We'd be having the same discussion when the next horse invariably went down on Derby or Oaks or BC Day at Churchill. Four breakdowns in five days doesn't seem like a coincidence.

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I fail to see the coincidence. Chelokee has had a career of injuries and took a bad step. Eight belles had one of the most severe form and figure reversals you will see. Maybe that is the coincidence.....

Just seems interesting, considering the constant complaints about the highways Churchill creates on its big days.