Alliance Accreditation - An Idea Whose Time has Come

re: Alliance Accreditation - An Idea Whose Time has Come

Patricia — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:31:58 GMT

WHEN is the NTRA EVER going to instigate and insist on a retirement fund for the horses when they cannot run anymore? WHEN? The money is in the purses and the horses deserve a portion percentage above all for a future. Leaving the care and funding to retirement groups with no industry support it just plain wrong and shows the greed of this industry . Let the horses have a percentage of purses at the accredited tracks.

re: Alliance Accreditation - An Idea Whose Time has Come

Matthew — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:59:30 GMT

Mr. Waldrop, I want to ask you what are your thoughts about the California Horse Racing Board declared that the Oak Tree Racing Meet to run at Hollywood Park? In my opinion, it ruins the tradition of racing from this state, and it could be a big factor for horse racing nationwide.

re: Alliance Accreditation - An Idea Whose Time has Come

Mary in VT — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:48:51 GMT

Wish someone would look into designing safety gear for jockeys similar to what they have for motor cycle racers. In the event they come off of that bike they have a sort of body shaped air bag that protects their spine and limbs. Think no more para and quadriplegics. : D

re: Alliance Accreditation - An Idea Whose Time has Come

Rachel — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:52:43 GMT

If the health of horses is paramount, how about adapting to the "you bleed, you don't race for 30 days" mindset, like Japan, et al.

I mean, the horses take 4-6 weeks to recover from their racing dehydrated as it is, and this way the lasix wouldn't be leaching calcium from their bones, causing ulcers and/or perhaps masking or excreting substances that might be "worrisome"...