Authentic Retired

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

This is another classic case of Freddy not seeing the 24-pack for the can of PBR.

Why are we worried about the stallion career of a horse who couldn't stay sound enough to make it through half of a campaign?

The purpose of imposing limits on the age of 1st-year stallions would be to prevent this very type of horse from passing on his unsoundness.

Is there anything but anecdotal evidence to support this "genetic" pass-thru of unsoundness theory? It seems like a tough IRB to prove out clinically. I get it, but at this point, they are breeding 2x3 and 3x3 with regularity. Have McClean Music's been less sound than any other stallion or any other won hit wonders? Do you really think just because Army Mule had a truncated career, his runners will be less sturdy than Hoppertunity? The mares the stallions are bred too must have some type of influence? Thank goodness my kids take after their moms or have 3 more wards of the state to feed.