Comments on: Familiar Triple Crown faces try turf at Colonial Downs http://www.everyjoe.com/thoroughbredfever/familiar-triple-crown-faces-try-turf-at-colonial-downs/ Horseracing News - Thoroughbred Horseracing Information Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:34:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sher http://www.everyjoe.com/thoroughbredfever/familiar-triple-crown-faces-try-turf-at-colonial-downs/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Sher Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:03:57 +0000 http://www.thoroughbredfever.com/familiar-triple-crown-faces-try-turf-at-colonial-downs/#comment-25 With the recent (crappiest) Derby in 100 years, I just wanted to wish all those that run at Colonial today the best of luck, maybe a moment of SILENCE before the First race, with that,ALL involved in the days "Sporting" event will THINK about WHY we do this? As a TB Breeder/Trainer/Rider for over 45 years, I believe that, YES, definite "changes" HAVE got to come. I am an HERBAL Equine Sports Medicine Specialist and have been waiting YEARS for others in this business to wake up! Cruelty or Abusive treatment (via chemical enhancement) of something that started a LONG TIME ago, but was more of a Natural thing.....A GREENER thing, can return to THAT if EVERYONE concerned does their part. I think that the issues covered at the Big Hearing are only the tip of the iceberg. I need to GO to the next hearing and bring up a governing or Testing body for ALL RIDERS. So, today, I'm remembering Eight Belles, Barbero, and Ruffian.......THEY did NOT die in vain! With the recent (crappiest) Derby in 100 years, I just wanted to wish all those that run at Colonial today the best of luck, maybe a moment of SILENCE before the First race, with that,ALL involved in the days “Sporting” event will THINK about WHY we do this? As a TB Breeder/Trainer/Rider for over 45 years, I believe that, YES, definite “changes” HAVE got to come. I am an HERBAL Equine Sports Medicine Specialist and have been waiting YEARS for others in this business to wake up! Cruelty or Abusive treatment (via chemical enhancement) of something that started a LONG TIME ago, but was more of a Natural thing…..A GREENER thing, can return to THAT if EVERYONE concerned does their part. I think that the issues covered at the Big Hearing are only the tip of the iceberg. I need to GO to the next hearing and bring up a governing or Testing body for ALL RIDERS. So, today, I’m remembering Eight Belles, Barbero, and Ruffian…….THEY did NOT die in vain!

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