What Kind of Hit Will Racing Take If Barbaro Dies?

Whipping?

Utter nonsense.

Some race horses ... who are the contenders in a race ... get a a few seconds worth of smacks every few weeks on average. Some get nothing at all.

I don't think a horse's rump or psyche are so fragile ... that they can't handle a very occasional dose of stinging. It beats the heck out of being attacked by a pack of wolves.

This thread should be featured on the next Oprah.