The degeneration of the sport over the last 15 years

[johnny pinwheel]

Originally Posted by HomerS

If you lose one race now you are overrated. Two races a hopeless bum. Hell you dont even have to lose as we have seen.

thats only after people declare you the second coming of ruffian......and the connections don't help either. theres so much purse money and more tracks than good horses. plus, the breed has DEFINETELY weakened. the distances, the frequency of racing time and the length of career have all gone downhill. its hard to argue that if changes are not made things will continue to lag