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Old 10-05-2009, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by kgar311
I bring it up because this is the surface, in a months time, that will be host to the breeders cup. I believe that owners and trainers from around the world have their eye on this meet and to see a 3/5 shot in a 200k race ( not some 5k claimer) snap their leg coming down the stretch it brings into question if owner and trainers will take the chance on going on this surface.
Remember this was the "cure all" for breakdowns and now seems to be doing more harm than good.
Just for the record, Grazen suffered a tendon injury that was reported as non-life threatening. He didn't "snap" off a leg, as you suggest.
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