Yes the two fatalities really put a dampener on the day. I was shocked this morning at the graphic images shown on the Daily Mails website. I really don’t think this is beneficial to anyone apart from the antis and in all honesty they really annoy me as I feel they are glad when a horse dies so they can preach and crow about it. These images today will make the owners distress even worse and there is no need for it. I feel I can talk for all of us when I say that most racing fans care deeply about the horses and are absolutely devastated when a horse dies or suffers a serious injury. Luckily we have good veterinary assistance and these occurances are dealt with quickly and humanely.
