"That would probably be our last choice to be honest. We don't want to race against her, not if we don't have to. I mean, it's a pretty big purse and like I told Bo (owner Bo Hirsch), if worse comes to worse, even if he didn't win, as long as he hits the board, a Grade 1 placing would help the value of the mare (Miss Houdini)."
Isn't this nauseating?
"Daddy, Daddy, why isn't Albert Pujols in the lineup today?"
"Son, he's facing Tim Lincecum and he doesn't want to run the risk of lowering his batting average."
"Will we ever see him again?"
"I don't know, son. I don't know. If he hurts his elbow in the dugout, he may be retired to Three Chimneys."
Ironically enough, the most cavalier connections and horses in the business are the ones without balls.
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There is no risk reward in horse racing.
Albert Pujols plays in every game possible so his team can go to the playoffs and maybe win the World Series, which would benefit AP. Losing 1 game isn't the end of anyone's season.
In horse racing 1 loss is enough to ruin a season and lower the breeding value of a stud. It's a shame I'd much rather breed to a horse who ran 12 times a year and did well (wins and losses) than a horse who went 4 for 4 but couldn't stand up in his stall after every race.
Horse racing needs standings. here
The problem is that there is no reward for racing regularly throughout a year. Albert Pujols plays everyday because he helps his team win more than lose, at the end of the season a team that goes .610 will go to the playoffs and might win the WS, which would benefit Albert poo-holes.
In horse racing, one can not suffer defeat. There is no truer statement, than if you ain't first you're last. A nose a neck a street, a loss is a loss, which is CRAP. Horses aren't machines and 1 race on 1 day at 1 distance doesn't confirm who the better horse is. But that's the way it is, breeders would rather have a horse who goes 5 for 5 than a horse who races 12 times and gets 5 wins and 7 seconds. It's all about risk reward. I don't blame Papa Clem I blame a system that doesn't reward racing.
http://handride.blogspot.com/2008/04/why-we-need-standings.html
Well said, Handride.
Wouldn't it be nice if horsemen took back the game and through their actions illustrated that it is infinitely more important to not just race, but continually race against the best. Then have THAT be what is rewarded in the end.
Alydar was no less cheapened.
You guys are both missing the point here - let's breed more mares to Albert Pujols! Everyone wins!
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