Mongolian Groom

[Konk]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

Given the backdrop against which this year's cup was going to be held, it was corporate malpractice for the Breeders Cup to keep the event at Santa Anita. Coincidence or not, a horse has now been put down (immediately or from complications from an injury suffered on Cup Day) each of the last four times that the Breeders Cup was conducted at Santa Anita: Secret Compass (2013); Vicar's in Trouble (2014); Corona Del Inca (2016); and Mongolian Groom.

And which race track do think could have given a 100% guarantee that there would be no breakdowns on either day?

[richard burch]

Originally Posted by Konk

And which race track do think could have given a 100% guarantee that there would be no breakdowns on either day?

While that is a goal to shoot for, obviously none. You wouldn't be able to have any guarantees with most kinds of racing, animal or human.