[McJag]

I am an animal lover. My whole family is animal coo-coo. We love horse racing. What happened is a tragic accident which might have happened anyway-horse love to run. They will run every chance they get-they (these few prized horses) are ready to get out there-just get out of their way. They are the rock stars of the horse world and ,so help me, they know it! Now there is talk of banning fillies from the Kentucky Derby-that would be a shame. She beat all but one! Yes,the owner like the money. So what-they have to fork out a lot before the horse ever runs. But they LOVE their horses and rare is the owner or trainer that is going to risk their horse for ANY reason. I am sure their must be one out there-but horsey people are close & it would be common knowledge if someone put money over their horse. They would be cut dead. A fine horse-not even a winning horse-is great breeding stock and that is worth a lot. No one in the racing or just hose business would tolerate cruelty. Horses are born to run and they love it.