Jacksons New Bolton Honored with Eclipse

[ShadowRoll]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

and how will they look if the horse has a setback and dies...

I think the public has been well-prepped to not be surpised if the worst comes to pass, though, of course, everyone hopes for the best.

Look, I understand that you question the motivations of the people involved, and don't want to reward greed (and from what I've read, and from their statements, I completely disagree with your belief that the Jacksons are primarily interested in just maximizing their investment), but sometimes a story grows beyond the motivations of the people involved, and comes to stand for something bigger. That's how I look at this award.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

i guess if the jacksons didnt own it id more apt to give the praise....

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by ShadowRoll

I think the public has been well-prepped to not be surpised if the worst comes to pass, though, of course, everyone hopes for the best.

Look, I understand that you question the motivations of the people involved, and don't want to reward greed (and from what I've read, and from their statements, I completely disagree with your belief that the Jacksons are primarily interested in just maximizing their investment), but sometimes a story grows beyond the motivations of the people involved, and comes to stand for something bigger. That's how I look at this award.

Good post.

[SniperSB23]

I don't understand how anyone or anything can be better off dead? Isn't doing right by the horse not killing it until there are no other options and not letting money be a factor in your decision? This attitude that the right thing is to put him down because he might die totally baffles me. They have way more to lose if he survives but can't cover a mare than they would have lost if he'd have been put down on the track and they cashed an insurance check.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

I don't understand how anyone or anything can be better off dead? Isn't doing right by the horse not killing it until there are no other options and not letting money be a factor in your decision? This attitude that the right thing is to put him down because he might die totally baffles me. They have way more to lose if he survives but can't cover a mare than they would have lost if he'd have been put down on the track and they cashed an insurance check.

I agree, Sniper. If it was all about the $$ for them, they would have destroyed him and cashed the insurance check.