[justindew]

Originally Posted by Danzig

some, like super saver, had their careers shortened due to breeding purposes. others fall off the trail because they showed they didn't belong. some are due to injury, illness, etc. the thing is, those things may have happened even without pointing to the classics. horses don't run harder because they know more money is on the line. those same injuries, illnesses, and being passed by your peers talentwise would happen regardless if a horse is in stakes, allowance, or claiming company. some are in over their heads and have to drop in class. others just tail off. soundness comes into play. but making a blanket statement that it's all due to the trail to the classics is lacking in accuracy.

Agreed. Good thing that's not what I said.