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Originally Posted by Danzig
not sure what's so awful about an eight year old going into training. maybe he hated life on the farm as some retired horses do.
now, if he's unsound, lame, doesn't want to race and would have to run vs the lowest of the low level claimers, then i can see a reason for outrage. otherwise, it's a racehorse doing what racehorses do.
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Right. Sounds like they are doing the right thing with him. From DRF:
" Both Kenly and O'Neill emphasized that Lava Man will return at top class, or not return at all.
"Either he competes at the highest level, or nothing," Kenly said."
--Dunbar
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Curlin and Hard Spun finish 1,2 in the 2007 BC Classic, demonstrating how competing in all three Triple Crown races ruins a horse for the rest of the year...see avatar
photo from REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
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