Re: The Criple Crown needs Restructuring (650 Views)
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Thehoarsehorseplayer (IP Logged)
Date: May 21, 2006 09:43AM
I don't think the call for restructuring the Triple Crown Series is predicated on the notion that it's impossible to sweep the TC under this format; rather it's based upon the notion that as structured it is taking too much out of the horses that pursue all three legs and therefore, in the long run, taking too much out of the game.
I'm naturally a traditonalist, but I thought Jerry wrote very persuasively about this situation a few years ago. Even if the horses come out of the series seemingly healthy, the truth of the matter is, the wear and tear has made them predisposed to injury.
Tradition is very important; tradition often harbors great wisdom. But where is the wisdom in pushing a still developing animal through the rigors of the five week Triple Crown Series? And tradition without wisdom, that from another perspective is nothing but instutionalized stupidity, kind of like college hazing.