This incident made me sick. I've never missed watching a Kentucky Derby since I was a little girl. I do believe the horses' caretakers care for them, the problem stems from breeding for money.
They don't breed for health and stamina, they breed for strong rears that equate to speed. Actually every single horse in the derby this year are related to Native Dancer, a champion racer from about 20 or 30 years ago. Unfortunately, this line of inbreeding produces amazing speed and weak feet and ankles. Barbaro,the horse who had the same problem 2 years ago, is also a relative of Eight Belles and he also died from bad feet.
Until the breeders become more responsible, there should probably be more regulation of horse racing. Puppy mill owners are held responsible for their breeding practices, colt mills should as well.
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