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Originally Posted by goober
What you have is improper breeding, horses with lighter bones in their legs
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I heard that too, then I heard that that wasn't accruate....(?)
Considering the number of races around the country, I'd say there isn’t a "problem" vis a vis this being an issue encountered often enough to warrant any changes, it was an unfortunate tragedy.
I remember clearly watching the match when Ruffian, who many believe was the greatest filly ever, broke her leg in a match race at Belmont against Foolish Pleasure, that years Derby winner, she bumped her shoulder hard at the gate but was a length ahead and the first qtr mile dropped in a scorching 22 and a fifth...she would have beat him, I am sure of it...but she was hobbled and leaning on her right side after the bump and she blew apart her right foreleg, ripping the skin etc...
These horses are bred to run and love to run.....I have read many books on thoroughbred racing and the stories you read tell you so, horses are very aware of the track their status and the fact is they hate to lose and will run even in pain and after being pulled up by their jockey.