Steve Haskin on the BC Marathon · 15.11.09

Here’s Steve Haskin’s take on the future of the Breeders’ Cup Marathon (from his 11 November blog post Breeders’ Cup Wrap: Final Thoughts):

There has been talk of possibly doing away with the Marathon, but how else are we going to infuse stamina back in the blood of our horses? Instead, they should boost the purse, give it grade I status, and have the tracks devise a schedule of lucrative races at 1 1/2 miles and longer. We need the Marathon. It is our last hope to preserve a way of life that has been an integral part of the Thoroughbred and the sport for hundreds of years.

As the kids would say: WORD!

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What do you think?

  1. You and I both have screamed this for years and someone NOW may be understanding what we already know: without an injection of stamina, the breed is doomed.

    — Dr. T. Yatcak · Nov 16, 10:17 AM · #

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