tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post116157255698662243..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Beyer On Speed ClosersAlan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1161633769360726072006-10-23T16:02:00.000-04:002006-10-23T16:02:00.000-04:00Hmm... gotta like the juxtaposition of these two s...Hmm... gotta like the juxtaposition of these two sentences: <BR/><I>"Breeders have invested billions of dollars in pedigrees designed to produce horses with speed. The people who have championed synthetic racing surfaces should take a careful look at Keeneland and decide if this bizarre, go-as-slow-as-you-can style of racing is what the sport really needs."</I><BR/><BR/>Seems to me that breeders are spending millions breeding horses who retire after one season. Maybe what the sport really needs is more champions who stick around for a few seasons and develop a fan base. So when Andy talks about "best interests of the sport," should I be reading that as the best interests of folks who are trying to sell me speed figures?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1161620243309364662006-10-23T12:17:00.000-04:002006-10-23T12:17:00.000-04:00I don't know if racing fans really give a whit abo...<I>I don't know if racing fans really give a whit about speed as opposed to competitive racing and healthy horses that can run longer and more often...emphasis on speed is destroying the game by making horses fragile, so a track surface that de-emphasizes its importance...should only be better for the breed down the road.</I><BR/><BR/>That is first-rate my friend! With due respect to Beyer & the lot...your writing is way out in the lead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com