I think there is a negative outcome to these fast times though..
1) Horses are facing grueling races week in and week out, which has to take a toll on their legs.
2) For these fast times, the tracks have to be hard as hell, which can't be good for their legs..
Consequently, we rarely see top horses race past 4 years old, which is horrible for the sport.. I absolutely hate to see a relative youngster put in a tremendous time, because you just know they are not going to be on the track for long. Off to the breeding shed..
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