Racing needs to make the best out of a bad situation

[jms62]

It would go a long way if IHA's connections tries to impress on the media that they care for the animals more then the money and accolades of a triple crown. They need to impress on the media (even if it is a stretch) that IHA's injury wasn't bad but they decided to do what is right for the horse since and scratch he is a member of their family and they didn't want to put him at ANY RISK.

[Clip-Clop]

Originally Posted by jms62

It would go a long way if IHA's connections tries to impress on the media that they care for the animals more then the money and accolades of a triple crown. They need to impress on the media (even if it is a stretch) that IHA's injury wasn't bad but they decided to do what is right for the horse since and scratch he is a member of their family and they didn't want to put him at ANY RISK.

Hopefully they have a savvy PR rep on their team that is paying attention. This is a great take on an otherwise bad scenario.

Originally Posted by jms62

It would go a long way if IHA's connections tries to impress on the media that they care for the animals more then the money and accolades of a triple crown. They need to impress on the media (even if it is a stretch) that IHA's injury wasn't bad but they decided to do what is right for the horse since and scratch he is a member of their family and they didn't want to put him at ANY RISK.

That's exactly what they've said all day.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

That's exactly what they've said all day.

Well I'll wait until I read the Times tommorow to see if it has taken.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by jms62

Well I'll wait until I read the Times tommorow to see if it has taken.

The act of pulling the horse from the race proved they've already put the horse ahead of money and fame. Some would have gone on and raced the horse.

I agree, it will be left to see if the racing fans understand.

Too bad it doesn't sound like they'll give the horse the rest of this year off, and bring him back next year to race at four.

[Calzone Lord]

The NY Times has been making a weak attempt at covering horse racing for a while and they have a slant they're taking to promote what they see as an agenda to reform the sport.

They aren't going to help anything if they get their way, but they really aren't going to hurt anything either.

It's disappointing that IHA isn't running Saturday or anymore ever -- but the game will continue to go on just fine without him.

Credit to O'Neill and his team to get this horse healthy and able to run one big peak effort after another in all 4 races this year. It was a great training job -- this horse was on the Vet's List two weeks before the Derby -- and a lot of bettors and fans got to find out about stuff like equine chiropractors and shock wave therapy.

It's only a matter of time until a horse does win the Triple Crown...and when they do it will be a great day and a great moment for the sport. But it will just be like a sugar high.

[pick4]

Originally Posted by Riot

Some would have gone on and raced the horse.
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Who are these some that would have run a lame horse?

[Riot]

Originally Posted by pick4

Who are these some that would have run a lame horse?

The horse isn't lame. The horse was galloped this am on the injury. He has a mild tendonitis.

[pointman]

Originally Posted by pick4

Who are these some that would have run a lame horse?

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[pointman]

Originally Posted by jms62

It would go a long way if IHA's connections tries to impress on the media that they care for the animals more then the money and accolades of a triple crown. They need to impress on the media (even if it is a stretch) that IHA's injury wasn't bad but they decided to do what is right for the horse since and scratch he is a member of their family and they didn't want to put him at ANY RISK.

I think the fact that he is going to lead the Post Parade of the Belemont Stakes tomorrow is a good start.

However, I am already hearing from those that are not real fans that O'Neill scratched in order to prevent drugs from being detected in the horse. I hope the New York Times is proud of their journalism, if you can call it that.