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Originally Posted by Linny
It is relevant (though extreme) because it is telling and owner that he or she cannot "use" is horse for several years. If a 2yo filly puts her leg through a fence and cannot be bred until she's 6 that's 3 1/2 years of liability. She wasn't "unsound" but was hurt. Don't think for a minute that most owners are going to keep her. If the owner tries to sell her he'll get nothing.
Under such a rule, IF Stardom Bound injured herself badly between now and her Nov. sale date (and cannot be bred til she's 6) what does she sell for?
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She will sell for the same amount, possibly more.
BTW, who if the hell sells a champion horse anyway? That should tell you just how effed up this whole industry is. That particular owner says, UNCLE, enough is enough, the industry is a joke and he wants out.
Supply and demand is what makes any industry go round. This particular industry has very little going for it other than the degenerate gamblers... Too many unsound, suspect horses are floating around racing at garbage tracks and breeding to far too many mares. The field sizes are too small, there are too many races at too many tracks, purses are too small, cost of operation are too high, taxes are too much, insurance premiums are outrageous. As it is its a losing proposition for many/most involved. It has to be changed.