I think thats the problem with how "breakdowns" are being sold to the public on this stuff.
Thats two garded stakes horses in a week whose careers are over now(Noble Stella) after working on poly. WOuld they have broken on dirt? probably.
But the breakdown stat being pumped here by poly propagandists is strictly tragic brteakdowns, menaing put down on the track.
They don't keep stats for carrer ending injuries so long as the horse has a pulse.
This is the biggest myth and crock ever attempted to be perpetuated on the American racing public.
Sorry to hear this talented colt won't be running anymore.