|
|
 |
|
|
|
#1
07-14-2006, 01:27 AM
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
|
|
#2
07-14-2006, 02:15 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Jumping in late.....
Yes, this may be 15 minutes and out. That doesn't mean everything in the long term, though. Ruffian was 15 minutes and out, too. But not among those who paid attention and cared. And she's come back in notice, stronger than ever. It just took awhile. I would suspect most all here are closet animal and horse lovers, whether they would admit it, or not. Even the pure "action" crowd, of which I am occasionally one. I'm not a card carrying PETA member, but I sure as heck want good treatment of all animals whenever possible. Thoroughbreds love to run. I've seen them perk up in the paddock when some get the late realization jolt of the job they've got to do....and want to do. And, I've seen 'em prance and dance after a race with a "look at me" attitude.... looking into the stretch trackside fans after a 6th place finish. All that said, I still hold the starter and Pimlico and maybe the television network liable for the decision to put Barbaro back in the gate so quickly after he broke through. I won't let that one die. Last edited by westcoastinvader : 07-14-2006 at 02:17 AM.
|
|
#3
07-14-2006, 08:02 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Quote:
__________________
Books serve to show a man that those original thoughts of his aren't very new at all. Abraham Lincoln
|
|
#4
07-14-2006, 09:41 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Quote:
The great champion Sword Dancer broke through the gate three times in his career ... and went on to win all three of those races ... and retired perfectly sound after 39 starts. Unless a horse is actually injured in the process ... breaking through the gate means absolutely nothing.
|
|
#5
07-14-2006, 09:44 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Quote:
__________________
http://www.facebook.com/cajungator26
|
|
#6
07-14-2006, 09:47 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Quote:
|
|
#7
07-14-2006, 10:19 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Quote:
he WAS checked out!! "The stewards always ask me to look at them (when they break through the gate)," said Zipf, a state veterinarian since 1965 and chief veterinarian for the last 20 years. "I went through the stall he was in and followed him back around. Once he was gathered up (by an outrider) and turned around, the first thing I looked for was head trauma or abrasions or cuts. I then walked behind him as he trotted back to make sure, leg-wise that there was no problem. I could see nothing that would insult his performance; saw no problems with his head or legs. I'm certain there was nothing that would predispose to the injury that occurred in the race." Zipf has heard the speculation that Barbaro's injury may have occurred in the gate and feels it is important for the racing public to know safeguards were taken. "We want people to know the circumstances," he said, "so we can eliminate speculation that isn't warranted. I don't want there to be any gray areas about what we do." that's from bloodhorse. also read elsewhere the vet said it may have appeared to tv viewers that he was rushed back, but that wasn't the case. he checked him out just like any other horse who breaks thru.
__________________
Books serve to show a man that those original thoughts of his aren't very new at all. Abraham Lincoln
|
|
#8
07-14-2006, 10:35 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Quote:
__________________
http://www.facebook.com/cajungator26
|
|
#9
07-14-2006, 10:22 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bold Brooklynite World War III has started... and I think that'll get a lot more coverage. Ruffian and Go For Wand also happened on national TV ... to much bigger audiences ... and they had zero short-term and long-term impact. The Barbaro story? It'll be debated here forever. To the general public ... it'll be fifteen minutes ... and out. Quote:
|
Hybrid Mode
