One more reason why the Phipps family is good for racing

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by Danzig188

yeah, i didn't put that i put that as a reason--fillies go right to the broodmare band, rather than racing first. some think, rightly or wrongly--depends on who you ask--that if a filly or mare puts out all she's got on the track, there won't be anything left in her to pass on....now, if you look at genuine risk, you would think that--but if you consider personal ensign, you wouldn't.

Danzig,
I'm really not sure of the answer either. There are different ways of thinking.
As far as "drugs" or being used up on the track, I don't think that's necessarily so. The drugs wear off after a few months. Racing doesn't have a lot to do with fertility...that's just my opinion.
As I said, different breeders have different views. Both of my mares raced.
Both won. And both made very nice babies.
You roll the dice, you take your chances.
DTS