Re: HOW FAST are horses getting faster (509 Views)
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TGJB (IP Logged)
Date: May 31, 2005 03:26PM
Actually, I have no problem with that discussion taking place here-- I would be interested in hearing more about scale changes. And yes, pars have something to do with the whole question.
As far as I know, cockroaches aren't being selectively bred for speed. Although now that I think about it, the ones in my apt are awful fast...
Yes, I think the drugs are getting better-- in two of the places where I researched my article, I found references to a performance ceiling caused by oxygen debt. Hmmm...
From what Porcelli told me, tracks believe a slower track is a safer track. They don't WANT races run too fast-- so they add cushion. When tracks or grass courses get hard, trainers scream at track superintendents.
TGJB