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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
" enemies of racing ", to me, would be people who act against the best interests of racing...which I feel Godolphin does overall. Yeah, they are exceedingly generous towards the breeders  , but to the racing fan they continually deny us the pleasure we may get from seeing good horses run, at least in America.
As regards my " filth " references, that coward who called me a racist and thinks he ( or she ) is clever and doesn't apologize, or back up, his ( or her ) unfounded remarks is the very definition of filth. |
Well, as far as Godolphin goes, yes...they've made some breeders very rich, and their egos take over at the sales. Just my humble opinion...but I hardly think they are enemies. For sure they'd love to have a Derby winner...that elusive goal they'd pay any price for.
And yes, racing fans aren't high on their agenda.
But think of this for a minute. They've poured many millions into the sport for whatever their reasons.
You know as well as I do that this game takes very deep pockets.
If they have them, own several farms, employ many to help them fulfill their dream...that's ok with me.
I also would love to see their best horses run longer. You might agree with me that the risk of putting one on the track for two minutes where the purse doesn't even come close to what it would bring by breeding is a business decision. I'm not making excuses for them. I'm just attempting to understand what their motivation is.
As far as the second part of your statement...I'm not commenting.
That's between you and someone besides me.