Rags to Riches First born

karenkarenn · Postby **karenkarenn** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:21 pm

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/breedi ... ustry.aspx

erhrdt3 · Postby **erhrdt3** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:28 am

So young and ALREADY injured. Sesamoid area...not good.

bdw0617 · Postby **bdw0617** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 12:32 pm

that filly won't ever see the track. I don't know if I would even race her honestly way too valuable. just send her to the shed and try again

karenkarenn · Postby **karenkarenn** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:34 pm

its way to sad. I wouldn't send her to the breeding shed though and I wouldn't race her.

FOS · Postby **FOS** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:01 am

hi bdw0617...hi karenkarenn

bdw0617 wrote:that filly won't ever see the track. I don't know if I would even race her honestly way too valuable. just send her to the shed and try again

Don't ya think you're pretty darn quick to pull-the-plug...based on such limited info?

Think about it...patience, a stellar constitution, and an ability to digest and evaluate information/situations/circumstances etc etc are among the many ingredients that often benefit those committed to being involved in the world of breeding/raising/training and/or racing thoroughbreds.

Food for thought. The number of foals, yearlings, 2-yos that had/have issues, injuries setbacks of any kind, nature or description, that went/will go on to race successfully, is certainly significant; and I'm not so sure that number isn't greater than the number that didn't have issues/injuries/setbacks of some kind, nature or description.

Oh well...if/when (if you haven't already) you get involved in thoroughbred ownership, with the intention of racing, you may experience a clarity (or a perspective adjustment [if you will] :lol:

) unlike before (when you were on the sidelines).

karenkarenn wrote:its way to sad. I wouldn't send her to the breeding shed though and I wouldn't race her.

What would you do with her?

Best to you.

Respectfully

karenkarenn · Postby **karenkarenn** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 10:35 am

FOS
If it was my two year old out there. She would come home to me.
K

FOS · Postby **FOS** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 12:55 pm

hi karenkarenn

karenkarenn wrote:FOS
If it was my two year old out there. She would come home to me.
K

Fair enough...but then what?

Respectfully

karenkarenn · Postby **karenkarenn** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 1:24 pm

Everything depends on her.
Her situation, her time, her body. Ect. Obviously she would be seen by quiet a few vets. And they will give their opinions. But really, its up to her.
Thats the reason why I wouldn't say to the press " that I would be hopefull that she could run." because you just Don't know.
It's still a sad situation.

FOS · Postby **FOS** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 7:10 am

hi karenkarenn

karenkarenn wrote:Everything depends on her.
Her situation, her time, her body. Ect. Obviously she would be seen by quiet a few vets. And they will give their opinions. But really, its up to her.

Your concern and compassion are admirable....no buts about it.

karenkarenn wrote:Thats the reason why I wouldn't say to the press " that I would be hopefull that she could run." because you just Don't know.

You are correct...no one knows for sure. But this is the world of thoroughbreds, and hopespringseternal :wink:

.

That said...I'd like to think that the subject filly is likely to have the brightest and best at her disposal, and will be treated/managed according. Clearly there's much at stake.

karenkarenn wrote:It's still a sad situation.

The moment she was foaled (WOW...the daughter of Rags to Riches

) she was the beneficiary of an instant level of celebrity status, that she'll carry (and will likely benefit her) for a lifetime.

Is the situation really "sad"?

Best to ya.

Respectfully