BH Article on Durability and Starts

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BH Article on Durability and Starts

Postby hpkingjr » Sun Sep 09, 2007 6:45 pm

Interesting article. Some surprises in number of starts and % starters.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/NOW/News/Bree ... 40655.aspx
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Postby winds » Sun Sep 09, 2007 6:58 pm

It's about time someone did that, don't you think? Thank you for bringing it to our attention.

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Postby madelyn » Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:58 am

Wow.. look at the stats on Giant's Causeway and FuPeg. I've always thought FuPeg was rather like the Emperor's New Clothes.
So Run for the Roses, as fast as you can.....
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Postby horsenuts » Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:59 am

madelyn wrote:Wow.. look at the stats on Giant's Causeway and FuPeg. I've always thought FuPeg was rather like the Emperor's New Clothes.



The commercial breeding industry has lead us to where we are today. Unknowing buyers/owners and dimwitted bloodstock agents with a gift for gab = what we have today.
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