>>>>When you run your stable like a hedge fund, the horse becomes just another commodity to be bought and sold like a share of stock, with little concern for its fate

hey, all sport has changed....make a buck, nothing wrong with that...thats what its all about...But now its way beyond that.....gotta make Gazillions!...greed? you bet! But isnt that a sign of the times? Sad

what I regret is not seeing these horses race as 4 year olds, etc....money!!!!

take baseball, say a family of 4...how many games can the average person go to????
Shame on the greedy owners, Shame on the greedy players, but love the game!

the best horse I ever seen was Big Red, followed by Spectacular Bid

but what a shame we dont get to see them racing as 4 year olds, etc