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Originally Posted by Secondbest
They used to breed to race. Now they breed to breed. Pay a ton for a horse. Run once or twice. Then retire with an excuse and get your money back + in the shed. Because after all he’s “ well bred”.
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The irony is that this was EXACTLY what the breeders cup was created to avoid. There's too much money in the breeding. BC purses have not increased at the same rate as stud fees. The tail is wagging the dog.
