Letting go ~ humanity in racing

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

There's a question I've wanted to ask here for a long time.

There are a few reasons why I didn't but mostly I didn't want to upset anyone.

For the usual crowd who just don't understand me or the way I think I'm sorry in advance, okay? I'm sure it seems too stupid to you... things like people getting choked up over horses they don't own, etc.

I still close my eyes when the horses approach the part of the track where Hendrix broke down. I think I always will.

We deal with things in different ways and those of us who are more verbal with our grief... it doesn't mean we feel more. We just have a need to express it and get it out whereas you guys are able to stay in control.

I don't believe for a second anyone here is heartless and unmoved by such things.

Okay that said and hopefully that wil avoid a big problem between the types who consider themselves fans first vs those who consider themselves cappers.. I have a question for all of you. All of you.

Barbaro...

Was it right?

Was keeping him alive the humane thing to do?

Would it have been more humane had they not?

I wonder about this now, looking back... I am just so unsure either way and was wondering your thoughts on this.

Mondays are slow... figured I'd finally ask.

Tell me your truth. There is no right answer... I just wonder what you all feel, felt then, if it's changed... I wonder about all of it.

Given the choice, I'm guessing the animal would have chosen to try to stay alive.