Under the Sun - by Dan Liebman

re: Under the Sun by Dan Liebman

CRob87 — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:27:32 GMT

I'm actually in favor of 2 Year old racing. But, I do believe that it shouldn't happen before July 15th. The last day of the breeding season so i've heard ???

Maybe if the Industry made that date a Law it might give the owners an incentive to "Allow" their babies a couple of extra months to grow up before starting their training ???

I do like Jean Lambs idea of incentive money for older racing.

Maybe there could be some kind of a Structured purse according to age ??? Something like...

$250,000 Maximums for 2 Year olds (Excluding the Breeders cup).

$500,000 Maximums for 3 Year olds (Excluding the Triple Crown).

And the sky's the limit for 4 Year olds and Up ???

re: Under the Sun by Dan Liebman

Abbie Knowles — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:06:55 GMT

A most interesting article and an innovative idea but i do totally agree with Jean Lamb, and would also like incentives for older horses and to help persuade owners to keep older horses in training.

For the last two days at Nad al Sheba there has not been one horse racing under the age of 4 and that had been so refreshing! It has been great to see 9 year olds and 7 year olds winning big races!!!! What a pity more there are not more race meetings like that!!!

God Bless

Bet wishes

Abbie

re: Under the Sun by Dan Liebman

TouchStone Farms — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:03:26 GMT

Thank God we have horsemen left that are still capable of thinking while on their feet. Kudos to everyone who had a hand in this stimulus pkg. As far as racing young horses (Jean Lamb/2 yr olds) they are and always will be an integral part of the racing scene and I am sure that the same vets who shake their heads in dismay have no problem treating them or sending out any of the associated billing thereafter.

re: Under the Sun by Dan Liebman

Jean Lamb, DVM — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:00:21 GMT

Boy, I like everything about this except for the increasing incentive to race mentally and physically immature animals - 2 year olds. How's this for a novel, outside-the-box idea? Why not increase the incentives for horses over three years old? Shocking concept.

re: Under the Sun by Dan Liebman

CRob87 — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:17:32 GMT

Pretty cool article. Very educational since I never really knew too much about the Stallion Series or the Florida program in general.

Up here in Ohio where the industry is dying because nobody wants to take the lead, we have the "Best Of Ohio Day". But, these days it's more so like the "What's Left Of Ohio Day".