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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
These doing " what's best for the horse " arguments are completely hypocritical. " What is best for horses " is to not race them period, as pretending this is a game that is about " what's best for horses " is pretty much to flat out lie. Frankly, these horses shouldn't even be born if one cares about " what's best for horses ".
Sorry, animal welfare arguments and racing simply do not mix. If they care so much about the safety of horses they should be spending their money to try to stop thoroughbred racing. Since, apparently they aren't doing that, at least in some ways, spare me that excuse. They are simply making a selfish economic decision. Stop trying to sugar coat it.
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I flat out stated in the other Bernardini post that at no point in the future will he be as valuable as he is right now. They would, more than likely, diminish his value to them by racing them next year. Absolutely.
But on the same hand, you nor me, know whats going on with the animal. It more than likely is an economic decision... and im fine with that. I'd do what they're doing and run all the way to the bank... but there may be more than whats being said. Having had parents who owned a racing stable, I know there's almost always little things nagging runners... some worse than others... some just a matter of time before they get serious.
This may be one of those situations, it may not. But im not going to assume anything and fault owners for behaving exactly how I would. 406 million were spent at public auction by the sheiks... im sure they'd like to get some of that back... and im sure, above all else, nothing will be as thrilling for them as racing homebreds by him.