bad day at CD

[jcs11204]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

The horse that broke down in the first race and was subsequently euthanized (Vinstar) was a $700,000 Vindication dropping in to a $50,000 maiden claiming race off a credible MSW race in which he ran a 74 Beyer in his first start of the year. All the signs were that this horse had a hole in him. Perhaps Jess Jackson should look in the mirror before questioning how others take care of their horses.

TOTALLY AGREE... i thought this horse was a lock, but did not wager because of the highly questionable drop.... this makes me sick

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by jcs11204

TOTALLY AGREE... i thought this horse was a lock, but did not wager because of the highly questionable drop.... this makes me sick

So he wasn't a lock then..

Was sad to see Vinstar go down though. Didn't look good from the outset.

[westcoastinvader]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

So he wasn't a lock then..

Was sad to see Vinstar go down though. Didn't look good from the outset.

We all can be "mad as hell, and we'll not take it anymore."

I think 95% of us here love horses, and about 95% of us here love to bet horses.

I've done both for longer than most of you have been around.


These trainers and owners and breeders need to back it down.

It's still be racing, even with sturdily bred horses.


Kinda like a NASCAR restrictor plate race.....but a whole lot better.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by westcoastinvader

We all can be "mad as hell, and we'll not take it anymore."

I think 95% of us here love horses, and about 95% of us here love to bet horses.

I've done both for longer than most of you have been around.


These trainers and owners and breeders need to back it down.

It's still be racing, even with sturdily bred horses.


Kinda like a NASCAR restrictor plate race.....but a whole lot better.

I had a colonoscopy once that was a whole lot better than NASCAR.

And I assure you, I don't like things going in my ass.

[MaTH716]

Why is ESPN running the news of the breakdowns on the sports ticker on the ESPN news channel? Does someone up there work for PETA? Or are they going to start reporting about every horse that breaks down, because if that's the case I didn't see the blurb about the horse that went down in the 2nd at Hollywood on Friday night. Just seems strange.

[Cannon Shell]

Made the cover of the Louisville Courier journal. The worst part about this kind of coverage is that despite any and all efforts to control drugs, breeding practices, etc these things will still happen on occasion.

[SilverRP]

So a horse has something wrong with him. Connections drop him, race him, he breaks down, and nothing will be done??