2/6 (GP) Donn H. & GP Turf H. (G1's); Suwanee River S. (G3)

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

Ahh, the pardoxes of the FAST crowd.

Let me get this straight: in an era where human athletes are performing at an all time best, equine athletes are not? Of course, the latter are certainly getting their share of 'medicinal' advantages. Why is that I wonder? The accepted position seems to be that horses are no longer bred for stamina (and are certainly much more fragile). Let's buy that and then wonder why SPRINTERS of the present era are not as fast, or faster, than those of prior ones. I've made this assumption based on your comments, as I don't look at figures.

Can you elaborate?

Horses are bred to be sold and hence too fashionable stallions. There arent owners who breed to race at the highest end anymore. you used to have 100 owners who breed to race and had no interest in selling at any price to anyone. The Sheik grabbed all the decent stock that has been sale.