Re: Faster Than They Used To Be (683 Views)
Posted by:
miff (IP Logged)
Date: November 16, 2004 09:51AM
JB,
I am a long time student of the game and TG user, as you are.In the first instance, the physical attributes of horses today vs generations past have NOT changed like humans(taller, heavier, stronger).The comparison of new/old generation humans(Jesse Owens) would be reasonable, but not horses. I have observed horses close up and they are physically the same for the most part.
We are all aware of the current "move up" drugs etc however who are these horses who are TEN LENGTHS faster than SEC,FAGER,SLEW and many others.It's easy to voice an opinion of todays horses being faster, but one should be able to show some examples.
Incidentally, the idea of it being impossible to compare horse generations is a little weak since there are volumes of refernce data going back. Human comparison I agree is too subjective.
I would be interested to hear your thoughts.
Mike