[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

I never said anything about it being legal but I don't see the legal implications being that difficult to get past. Why is it different from saying that yearlings can't race? Why is it different than the NBA requiring you be at least 20 years of age to play in the league? I understand that it is people's property we are dealing with so obviously you can't tell them they can't breed the horse but what is to prevent the jockey club from not recognizing horses bred to a stallion of less than 5 years of age?

As far as the horse that is injured at 2 or 3, I really don't think they are doing that much to help the bloodlines to begin with. They can still be bred at 5 but would have to wait a year or two to begin their stallion duties. I actually think that would have a positive impact on the sport as they would have to stand the test of time before being bred and might not be as big a market commodity when they can breed. It would also encourage people to try and breed a horse that will stay sound through their four year old season so they don't get stuck footing the bills for two years on an injured horse while waiting to stand it stud. Sucks for that owner but nowhere near as much as it does for the probable #1 pick of the NBA Draft as a 19 year old that can't go to the draft, is forced to play another year, and gets into a motorcycle crash like Jason Williams that effectively ends his career. The end result is if the owner can't afford to pay the insurance to race a horse at four or to wait two years to breed a horse that was injured at 2 they can always sell it to someone that can afford it.

Damnit, Sniper! I hate it when somebody says what I'm trying to say so much better than I said it!

--Dunbar