Odd Central Park Barbaro Memorial

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

Well, judging from the other pieces that have gone on display in Central Park South, most people will ignore it, and the kids will use it as a jungle gym.

I know what you're saying but the whole if we ignore it it'll go away thought... that can be a little dangerous, no?

Some people complain, call racing a dying sport. We wonder how to bring in new fans, how to change the way it's perceived.....

The only effects of this damned thing / statue / whatever will be a. to give the "artist" more press and b. to perpetuate the thought that racing equals cruelty.

A passerby who doesn't know, who has heard the name Barbaro but who didn't follow his long struggle... I think there's more of a chance they'll walk by, take one look at this thing and be swayed.

So yeah, we can ignore it but the more we don't take any chance to put it right, the longer we let verious groups talk about horse racing while we sit back and do nothing?

Well... it just seems like this would be the perfect opportunity to do something, anything.

I don't know what exactly..... a fundraiser for various thoroughbred retirement charities in the park the day before? Something like that? Something positive?

Forgive me for being in So Cal and not knowing off the top of my head which NY track is open then but a Meet Funny Cide day? (I'm just trying to think of possibilities here)

Some little boost to give racing some positive spin.....

Rambling... sorry. It just makes me sick.