I could hardly stand to watch the Derby. With that packed field and wet track, I was sure a horse would get injured.
its a disaster waiting to happen..its a miracle they havent had one yet. There is talk of capping the field at 12 horses like the Breeders Cup Classic. This sport is in dire shape...people simply wont put up with horses being injured. Ive been a life long fan...but i simply cant stand to see the accidents. I know that they lose more off the track..at the farms, than they do racing, but its still awful. This sport never fully recovered after what happened to Ruffian in 1975..it is getting better..theres been alot of changes to the whips and their use..plus, they are starting to ultra sound all 4 limbs just prior to the race...NO EXCEPTIONS. It can be such an amazing sporting event..yet also the worst too...