Have you also noticed when a horse doesn't take to the surface they just don't run a lick at all. They just run in the back of the pack way off the rest, almost to the point of sulking. Also one other issue during the last meet was the kick back to the jockey, of fine particulate into their lungs caused some breathing issues (both nose and mouth) and the jocks resorted to wearing a medical face mask. Don't know if this has been addressed going into this meet but I sure wouldn't like fine rubber particles accumulating in my lungs day after day. Human or Horse. Ever hear of silacosis?

NC Tony



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/12/2005 11:50PM by NoCarolinaTony.