Ping...and, what’s your opinion?
I think people like this author are dead wrong. Folks remember the Ruffian/Eight Belles/Barbaros but forget to mention the other 100 races that went off today without a hitch. How many races have Americans seen on National TV since Ruffian? How many life-ending injuries? I can only think of a few; Go For Wand, Ruffian, Eight Belles...
Injuries are part of racing, so is death. Unfortunate.
Have seen lots of horses break down over the years, but when I consider how many races I’ve watched, the number seems minuscule.