Actually, I think the poster is writing his whole posts in caps and the derby trail just makes every first letter in caps let me try - I am typing the next phrase in all caps

BARBARO WAS A TRUE GLADIATOR

guess i was wrong..

It isn't about the money, you'd still be paying for the advertised stud fee, and in actuality it isn't cheap to have your mare impregnated at home by the Vet. It requires stringent record keeping and Vet visits. The advantage is simply the health and welfare of the mare and foal is the first priority, and you can choose a stallion from another Country if you desire. If I could afford the stud fee by A.I., I could afford it by shipping. I simply don't want my newborn foals stressed out at that young age with a van ride and stabling in a new atmosphere. It's just ripe for sickness.

I also don't agree with your assessment of Quarter Horses, while I don't own any, the fact is they are a pure breed, same as a Thoroughbred. They both needed my Arabians blood to be created. :D

Maybe it just lets you have a limited number of words in caps. I'm going to try:

MY GRANDFATHER WOULD NEVER BET ON A GRAY HORSE. I WOULD LOVE TO SOMEDAY OWN A GRAY HORSE AND NAME IT AFTER HIM. I MYSELF LIKE GRAY HORSES, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO MAKE IT A BETTING ANGLE. BECAUSE THAT WOULD BE STUPID AND I HAVE ENOUGH TROUBLE HANDICAPPING AS IT IS.

BARBARO WAS NOT A GRAY. AND I DIDN'T BET ON HIM IN THE DERBY. BECAUSE I'M STUPID.

Huh. Okay Then. Now I Feel REALLY Stupid.

The stud fees would drop like a rock! And don't fool yourself the breeding game is all about the money.

Oh I agree 100%. It had to be the dumbest thing I've ever heard, especially considering that one of them is supposed to be the horse racing correspondant and therefore one would assume he would know something about the industry. I just found the whole topic very interesting, a typical "What if" scenario. I'm sure it will never happen for many of the reasons posted here.

And if you thought those guys were idiots, the article on cloning was even worse.

I couldn't agree more ...
even the 'responsible' breeders are guilty of breeding fillies that should just go away and be a child's hunter or something...

an example...
a well bred filly turns up with a HORRIBLE throat at the yearling sale...the owners knew on the farm that her throat was bad and that she was a 'roarer' when she exercised but they took their chances @ auction...
her mother was a really good runner who has not thrown more than a maiden winner in 10 or so foals...her daddy was a first crop stud (who has gotten some big runners this season)...
as expected, that filly RNA'd...and knowing that she wasn't going to be able to breathe they decided not to try to train he for racing...
so what did they do? Well, she's due to foal in april...she will be 3 yrs and 1 month old when she becomes a mommy....

she should have been culled....

Quarter horses can be as much as 15/16ths Thoroughbred and still be considered QH's. Not pure anymore.

And if you think that is bad then what about the same type filly that is NOT well bred that is in the same situation. Those kind keep getting bred too.

also with ai, pretty hard to prove without dna testing that you got what you paid for. huge opportunties for abuse of the system. every live cover is videoed..
needs to stay the way it is.

Oh I know...I was just giving the first filly example that popped in my head...it's bad either way.

Yes, but I believe at that point, they're called Appendix QH's. I used to own one... best horse I've ever been around (although he had small hooves, UGH.)

They can still race and are registered with the AQHA.
Both my QH's have poor feet.

That's correct, but aren't they registered with the AQHA as "Appendix QH's?" Poor feet seem to run in the QH breed. Way too small for their bodies...

alydar was a popular sire with appendix qh folks. i've thought about trying to get involved in qh racing--seems it might be a bit easier on the wallet--but i'm just not interested in 'drag racing'.

My appendix was so fast, it was scary... my sister's thoroughbred couldn't keep up for about a half mile, but after that, watch out boys. LOL

amazing speed. and have the stamina to run all day--just not run FAST all day...

amazing when you consider that qh's are the #1 registry by far--and with foal crops the size they are with t'breds, it boggles the mind how many qh's there must be.