In a message dated 5/22/2006 10:28:09 AM Central Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
imo there
should be a hefty fine, criminal charges and sanctions for owners who run
an injured horse, if that is in fact what happened.
I agree -- and for all I know, perhaps there are. But the whole thing
doesn't make sense, as I think about it. No one would risk a multi-million
dollar
horse for one race -- even a Triple Crown race. I wouldn't think. But maybe
I'm being naive, but I don't think so. Other races would increase his value as
a breeding stallion. Dead doesn't. Even if they thought his limping was
only a ligament or tendon, racing careers have been ruined over those injuries
too. And ligaments and tendons are what stabilize joints and bones, so the
risk
is obvious. I dunno -- the whole thing is just sad. MA
