Sure, they would, if the maximum age limit for entries was not three.

Don't get me wrong. I love watching horse races. I love the Kentucky Derby. I'm just glad that this year is one year that I missed it.

I don't think any excitement about the event would be lost if the rules were re-examined and the ages of the horses raised to allow for better development of these noble beasts' bones.

Racing is a big industry. If one actually has a Derby winner, they most likely will immediately retire them after that win (and after racing at Pimlico and Belmont) at age three for future breeding, rather than take the chance of losing their value in a fatal or debilitating injury.

I don't know what the ramifications of rule changes would be on the state of the current industry in an economic/job-security sense. That should be examined when considering rule changes to this sport with repsect to age.

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