Conservative Mistake

[GeTydOn]

Oratory skipped the Belmont Stakes after winning the Peter Pan because they feld he needed time. Now he's out indefinately and going for surgery after fracturing his leg Friday in a workout prepping for the Dwyer.

http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=28849

[PaceAdvantage]

Interesting....another horse who was "done right by" breaks down....

What it all boils down to is this - it doesn't matter if you train and race the snot out of them, or you baby them like a newborn puppy....either way, they still can break down on you with no warning....a horse's leg is likely the most fragile, and most amazing, piece of "equipment" in all of sports....

That's why the critics need to reexamine their thought process before going off on methods they don't agree with.....

[RXB]

No surprise, given the sire.

[CryingForTheHorses]

Interesting....another horse who was "done right by" breaks down....

What it all boils down to is this - it doesn't matter if you train and race the snot out of them, or you baby them like a newborn puppy....either way, they still can break down on you with no warning....a horse's leg is likely the most fragile, and most amazing, piece of "equipment" in all of sports....

That's why the critics need to reexamine their thought process before going off on methods they don't agree with.....

Very Well said!!!

[skate]

its in the surface (my thoughts), those tracks that keep up the maintenance, no holes and not too hard with good drainage, will attract the right trainers and owners.


along with other reasonable methods

of coarse, ha.

[cryptic1]

Absolutely correct PA. Whether babied or worked hard injuries happen.
Horses injure their legs all the time. Most injuries are not preventable
because these athletes extend themselves beyond what they are physically
capable of at times. And even the best tracks have surfaces that are
imperfect. We had a horse that had to be put down at Belmont when he
stepped in a rut near the finish line. The best that can be hoped for is a
vigilant trainer who investigates any minute changes in the horse that might
lead to problems down the line. In fact today, on a personal note, a horse
I have an interest in came off the track after working, the trainer felt some-
thing was wrong and had him X-rayed. It turned out that he may have a
slight condylar fracture. At least, he will recuperate without any long term
residual problems. Its easy to be a grandstand quarterback, but the reality
is quite different; we can second guess trainers all the time, but we are
not privy to all the facts. WIthout trying to be condescending, it seems
most people tend to be judgemental when they know little of what is really
going on.

cryptic1