[Aria]

That is a really cynical comment.

This was a great underdog story - something traditionally loved by Americans. And, they’ll still get great stud fees and have made a ton of money despite not winning the Belmont. It would have been a great story to win all three - who can’t understand that???

[This Just In]

Aria, I’ll explain. Mr. Coburn made these statements after his race horse lost:

“If your horse doesn’t even have the points to run in the Kentucky Derby, he shouldn’t be able to run in the Triple Crown. They’re ((bleep)) cheaters.” (I censored his statement due to offensive language)

“This is the coward’s way out,”

“Our horse had a target on his back.”

You’re welcome to read more at the link. Mr. Coburn is now apologizing. It’s not a cynical comment at all, really. I can only judge Mr. Coburns intent by his words, and using his own words. I fail to see the sincerity.

[This Just In]

Aria, not only did Mr. Coburn take the Lord’s name in vain, but he accused his opponent of cheating and being a coward. If you fail to see the dishonor and offensiveness of Mr. Coburns behavior, I have nothing further to say.

[Nepeta]

And, they’ll still get great stud fees

This market is actually shrinking. The total American Thoroughbred foal crop grows smaller every year, and stud fees, except for a handful of the best, proven stallions (most stallions are failures) have been reduced.

California Chrome's pedigree is not as obscure or weak as the blatherers on tv might have you believe, but while the sires of the dams are good, the individual female-line ancestors in the first 3 generations is not strong. California Chrome himself is a first foal, and so the quality of his sibs/half-sibs is unknowable.

It would have been a great story to win all three - who can’t understand that???

Anybody who spends any time as an owner learns quickly that most of the time YOU WILL LOSE. The people who play this game at the top know this, and most of them have the class not to throw a fit if all their dreams do not come true. What Coburn should have done is congratulate the winner, and run like blazes to the barn to see if his horse was hurt.

Coburn is also crowing that his horse is the best in the world, all while planning on keeping him in California. You prove your horse by taking him out into the world and running the best races anywhere, not sitting home and running your mouth.

[hedgetrimmer]

White Americans are the new terrorists. You can’t let their horse win.

[BilLies]

Agree.
Coburn made a stupid, but forgivable, comment. End of story.