Set the easily-swayed straight about Racing

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by horseofcourse

Ask Steve Cauthen if he wins a triple crown without a whip.

How about I ask him, instead, if he wins the triple crown without pace-favoring perfect trips? Or, maybe, if he wins if Alydar changes leads?

[Riot]

More terrible things the heartless horse racing industry has done to promote the safety of horses on the track over the years:

Elimination of excessively high toe grabs; what shoes are allowed on what surface

Presence of outriders in the morning and afternoon

Padded bricks as paddock and horse walkway footing

Second overgirth

Gate cards

Safety padding and alteration to construction of starting gates

Artificial racing surfaces - improved maintenance of all track surfaces

Greyson-Jockey Club Research Foundation

NTRA Charities Barbaro Memorial Fund

National equine drug testing laboratory standards and uniform protocol

Ambulances and veterinarians on-track for horses

Elimination/control over what drugs can be given as raceday medications

[horseofcourse]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

How about I ask him, instead, if he wins the triple crown without pace-favoring perfect trips? Or, maybe, if he wins if Alydar changes leads?

Yes you're correct on those points...he has nonetheless stated in every interview he has done on the race crediting the win to the only time he ever hit Affirmed left handed as what gave him the ultimate edge in that Belmont.

[2MinsToPost]

I am going to para-phrase my response at lunch today to several co-workers who were discussing it at the table I was sitting. Looking back I am quite proud of it (patting myself on the back lol).

Eight Belles is the exception to the rule. I invite you to sit at the track, any track for several days in a row and watch every race. Bet you a paycheck you will not see a horse euthanized. I then went on with this rant...........
Most of you know I love the track and have been a regular at Beulah, Scioto, Turfway and River for well over 5 years now. I have only seen 1 horse euthanized on track. These athletes exert incredible amounts of strength thru their legs down to their ankles. Just like your proffesional ball players. Hey, they get hurt too don't they? The difference is obvious comparing pro ball players to t-breds.

A couple of them seemed to understand the comparison.

[TheSpyder]

I think the biggest problem is the weight of the jockeys. I think they should be replaced with all the anorexic models that are now out of work and take the weight down to 86 pounds

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by TheSpyder

I think the biggest problem is the weight of the jockeys. I think they should be replaced with all the anorexic models that are now out of work and take the weight down to 86 pounds

That's absolutely EXTRAORDINARY: how in the world did you ever find a (picture of) a woman WITHOUT a tit job?

[2MinsToPost]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

That's absolutely EXTRAORDINARY: how in the world did you ever find a (picture of) a woman WITHOUT a tit job?

She needs a Big Mac with fries BAAADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

Originally Posted by TheSpyder

I think the biggest problem is the weight of the jockeys. I think they should be replaced with all the anorexic models that are now out of work and take the weight down to 86 pounds

break her back, **** her ***, make her humbel like old country way.

[MaTH716]

It almost seems that Moss (the white one, pretty funny stuff) is trying to appease the PETA people by saying what he did. I look at the whip as tool that the jocks need. Some guys are just better with it than others. But by taking it away, doesn't mean that horses will never break down again. Everyone saw where Barbaro got hurt. It is always unfortunate when a horse goes down, but the bottom line is that they are just very fragile athletes. By the way did PETA make any noise after Chelokee went down on Friday or were not enough people watching?

Originally Posted by MaTH716

It almost seems that Moss (the white one, pretty funny stuff) is trying to appease the PETA people by saying what he did. I look at the whip as tool that the jocks need. Some guys are just better with it than others. But by taking it away, doesn't mean that horses will never break down again. Everyone saw where Barbaro got hurt. It is always unfortunate when a horse goes down, but the bottom line is that they are just very fragile athletes. By the way did PETA make any noise after Chelokee went down on Friday or were not enough people watching?

Well I believe Oprah was on the same time as the Oaks.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by TheSpyder

I think the biggest problem is the weight of the jockeys. I think they should be replaced with all the anorexic models that are now out of work and take the weight down to 86 pounds

damn man, she looks skinner than the andersonville prisoners.