Bally Ache Wrote:
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> Shortly after Ruffian broke down they stuck a
> microphone in Leroy Jolley's face(Foolish
> Pleasure's trainer for those who don't know) and
> he said this, "They don't play this game in short
> pants".


That may have been in response to the male/female dynamic that played a big part in that race.

I was at the A's/Giants game today and watched Bonds hit 714. Also watched the terrible injury at the Preakness on my little portable TV. I almost forgot Bonds hit it after watching the race.

The difference between juiced up athletes and juiced up horses is that horses don't have any say in the matter. Professional athletes willingly take these substances, and can also take themselves out of the game when they experience any discomfort. Bonds has terrible knees and plays on his own schedule.

Racehorses don't have that luxury. Something is making them run faster and there is ample evidence that drugs play a part in that. They can't say no to injections, race schedules, shipping, and anything else that impacts their health. They do what they were born to do, and when their bodies can't take the stress catastrophic injuries are sometimes the result. This will be a continual cycle until some type of public disclosure is made.

I always get a kick out of posts by JohnTChance, because his posts usually mention drugs of some type. But on days like today, those posts are a sober reminder that he may be on to something. I don't think we would be talking so much about time between races if drugs weren't so prevalent in the game.

P-Dub