[OldDog]

Originally Posted by richard

A lengthy and thought provoking article by the mother of Reines-de-Course, Ellen Parker.
The Softening of the Thoroughbred Runner

http://www.reines-de-course.com/breeding.htm

Thank you for posting this. It's an interesting perspective, and I'd like to read more, from both those of similar opinions and from those who disagree. It's not as if I'm in a position to do anything about it, but as a fan I'm interested in anything that can or should improve breeding.