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Old 01-10-2007, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ShadowRoll
No doubt they're aware of the intense public scrutiny and are cautious about how and when they release information, but I agree that they seem to be up front. This whole thing seems to have placed a big burden on both the owners and the vets -- sort of like they have an obligation not just to the horse but also to the racing community to see it through. But I think they're handling it with dignity.

It's ironic, but I went to my first Kentucky Derby to see Barbaro run, and now he ends just a few miles from my house.
You are dead on when you said that they feel as if they have an obligation to the racing community to see it through. Dead on.
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