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Originally Posted by Hwjb
So they retired one in the hope that it doesn't meet the same fate. So what, it's their horse. To call into question the sportsmanship of Sheikh Mo on the back of that is absurd in the extreme. But to wish ill on the horse or the man because of it is just plain wrong.
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Hwjb, I don't think there is anything wrong with hoping Bernardini loses the BC Classic. Why should I hope otherwise? I hope he is soundly beaten. I'll root against any horse that is scheduled to be retired as a healthy 3-yr-old, no matter who owns him and no matter how rich they are. (even owners for whom a deal would be mean life-changing money can find ways to protect a good chunk of the potential money.) The sport needs stars much more than it needs yet another high-priced stallion.
I certainly am not wishing any harm on the horse, though if he's beaten I'm pretty sure they will find some physical excuse to hang it on.
btw, all of this is being said under the assumption that the initial report was true. I still haven't seen a confirmation that Bernardini will be retired. But I'll root against him just in case! I'm willing to take bets that Lava Man will not go to stud this year. ;>)
--Dunbar