Comments for EquineProject.com http://equineproject.com Horse Racing Opinion Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:51:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on When a fairy tale goes awry: The Mind That Bird Story by Laura Whitney http://equineproject.com/?p=434&cpage=1#comment-493 Laura Whitney Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:51:56 +0000 http://equineproject.com/?p=434#comment-493 Today was the saddest of all. Lukas put blinkers, changed riders and tried to send the poor little guy. Sad to see him in the hands of that has-been. Today was the saddest of all. Lukas put blinkers, changed riders and tried to send the poor little guy. Sad to see him in the hands of that has-been.

]]> Comment on When a fairy tale goes awry: The Mind That Bird Story by EB http://equineproject.com/?p=434&cpage=1#comment-492 EB Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:04:52 +0000 http://equineproject.com/?p=434#comment-492 Mine That Bird is a beloved racehorse to many of us because he is the ultimate underdog who never got the respect and devotion that deserved. His Kentucky Derbery win was breathtaking. He is pure heart and soul and a very nice sweet horse who is stuck with connections that are not worthy to be in his presence in my opinion. I wish that he knew what it was like to be a loved and cherished racehorse. It would boost his confidence I just know it. In my mind, I love this little guy and I want so much for him to a confident and happy horse. I am not sure what it will take for that to happen, but I like and agree with a lot of what was spoken here. I pray that he will stay safe and healthy and soon be placed into a different and more intelligent situation where he can live a better quality life. I am not a fan of the owners in this case. They need to stop being so selfish, and do the right thing for the horse who made them feel like big shots for awhile. Some owners are just plain idiots and some can be quite wonderful. Unfortunately for this sweet horse, he just has owners who do not know what they are doing and they have demonstrated that they care more about themselves and their ego then they do about the horse. Happens all the time I know, but in this case - it's just extra sad because we are talking about a Kentucky Derby winner. It is not to late to do the right thing. Let's all hope that they wise up soon before it is to late. I will always love Mine That Bird and he will remain one of my favorites. He is a good horse who maybe could have been great who knows. But I love and respect him just the way he is because he has earned that. Mine That Bird is a beloved racehorse to many of us because he is the ultimate underdog who never got the respect and devotion that deserved.

His Kentucky Derbery win was breathtaking.
He is pure heart and soul and a very nice sweet horse who is stuck with connections that are not worthy to be in his presence in my opinion.

I wish that he knew what it was like to be a loved and cherished racehorse. It would boost his confidence I just know it.

In my mind, I love this little guy and I want so much for him to a confident and happy horse. I am not sure what it will take for that to happen, but I like and agree with a lot of what was spoken here.

I pray that he will stay safe and healthy and soon be placed into a different and more intelligent situation where he can live a better quality life. I am not a fan of the owners in this case. They need to stop being so selfish, and do the right thing for the horse who made them feel like big shots for awhile.

Some owners are just plain idiots and some can be quite wonderful.

Unfortunately for this sweet horse, he just has owners who do not know what they are doing and they have demonstrated that they care more about themselves and their ego then they do about the horse.

Happens all the time I know, but in this case – it’s just extra sad because we are talking about a Kentucky Derby winner.

It is not to late to do the right thing. Let’s all hope that they wise up soon before it is to late.

I will always love Mine That Bird and he will remain one of my favorites.

He is a good horse who maybe could have been great who knows. But I love and respect him just the way he is because he has earned that.

]]> Comment on We Are KY, good idea with not so fabulous website by Preston A. Whitehead http://equineproject.com/?p=437&cpage=1#comment-491 Preston A. Whitehead Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:15:15 +0000 http://equineproject.com/?p=437#comment-491 I don't know much about web development, but I know something about KEEP. In a word, ineffective. They haven't been able to do much of anything. In fact a buddy of mine just forwarded me their newsletter. Shockingly under KEEP's watch they have now fallen behind the poultry industry in KY. Here is a line from their newsletter: We wanted to make you aware of the following article that appeared in Wednesday's Courier Journal regarding the sad fact that the poultry industry has now taken over horses as the leading agricultural product in Kentucky. Kentucky farm receipts fall for first time in four years as poultry overtakes horses http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2010308310045 Sad fact is KEEP was founded by well meaning horsemen as you said, but hasn't accomplished much more than grabbing membership fees from small time horse folk that can't really afford it. I don’t know much about web development, but I know something about KEEP. In a word, ineffective. They haven’t been able to do much of anything. In fact a buddy of mine just forwarded me their newsletter. Shockingly under KEEP’s watch they have now fallen behind the poultry industry in KY.

Here is a line from their newsletter:
We wanted to make you aware of the following article that appeared in Wednesday’s Courier Journal regarding the sad fact that the poultry industry has now taken over horses as the leading agricultural product in Kentucky.

Kentucky farm receipts fall for first time in four years as poultry overtakes horses
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2010308310045

Sad fact is KEEP was founded by well meaning horsemen as you said, but hasn’t accomplished much more than grabbing membership fees from small time horse folk that can’t really afford it.

]]> Comment on We Are KY, good idea with not so fabulous website by Jaan Kanellis http://equineproject.com/?p=437&cpage=1#comment-490 Jaan Kanellis Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:07:49 +0000 http://equineproject.com/?p=437#comment-490 Nice catch Barry. I am the same type of guy as you. I deal with SEM daily and love the horse racing industry. It is sad when sites like these are developed only in images/flash/whatever and none of the content can be indexed by the robots. Sad the new development is clueless with it comes to search. Nice catch Barry. I am the same type of guy as you. I deal with SEM daily and love the horse racing industry. It is sad when sites like these are developed only in images/flash/whatever and none of the content can be indexed by the robots.

Sad the new development is clueless with it comes to search.

]]> Comment on When a fairy tale goes awry: The Mind That Bird Story by Frank Campbell http://equineproject.com/?p=434&cpage=1#comment-489 Frank Campbell Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:38:47 +0000 http://equineproject.com/?p=434#comment-489 Mine That Bird will never even place in a Graded race again. I said that when he crossed the wire in the Derby and I've got an open dollar to a doughnut offer open until it retires. It's Derby win was a total fluke, like Onion beating Secretariat. It's a nice gelding but not a stakes horse Mine That Bird will never even place in a Graded race again. I said that when he crossed the wire in the Derby and I’ve got an open dollar to a doughnut offer open until it retires.
It’s Derby win was a total fluke, like Onion beating Secretariat.
It’s a nice gelding but not a stakes horse

]]> Comment on Rachel just alright, Devil May Care impressive by Preston A. Whitehead http://equineproject.com/?p=431&cpage=1#comment-488 Preston A. Whitehead Sun, 15 Aug 2010 16:45:18 +0000 http://equineproject.com/?p=431#comment-488 Serena How can you say an undefeated horse is overrated? You may like Rachel better, but it is difficult to say she is better. She has been beaten twice this year, and her last race was not dominating against a field of non graded types. Also, why can't you like one without disparaging the other? Serena

How can you say an undefeated horse is overrated? You may like Rachel better, but it is difficult to say she is better. She has been beaten twice this year, and her last race was not dominating against a field of non graded types. Also, why can’t you like one without disparaging the other?

]]> Comment on Rachel just alright, Devil May Care impressive by Serena http://equineproject.com/?p=431&cpage=1#comment-487 Serena Sun, 15 Aug 2010 13:13:17 +0000 http://equineproject.com/?p=431#comment-487 I agree with you also Nancy-you people need a reality check-Rachel's back to were she was last year-Calvin whipped her once or twice then put the whip up in the Lady's Secret-whereas Zenyatta got whipped atleast 5 times in the last 1/16-Mike Smith-she stalls once she hits the lead-excuses excuses she didnt stall once-she didnt get far enough out in the lead to realize she was leading-she only made up a neck in the last 1/8-at the 1/8 pole she was behind by a head-what do yall think about that?Zenyatta gets hit 5 times in the last 1/16 and wins by a head-Rachel gets hit 1 or 2 times, drifts in and still wins by an easy 3 lengths I agree with you also Nancy-you people need a reality check-Rachel’s back to were she was last year-Calvin whipped her once or twice then put the whip up in the Lady’s Secret-whereas Zenyatta got whipped atleast 5 times in the last 1/16-Mike Smith-she stalls once she hits the lead-excuses excuses she didnt stall once-she didnt get far enough out in the lead to realize she was leading-she only made up a neck in the last 1/8-at the 1/8 pole she was behind by a head-what do yall think about that?Zenyatta gets hit 5 times in the last 1/16 and wins by a head-Rachel gets hit 1 or 2 times, drifts in and still wins by an easy 3 lengths

]]> Comment on Rachel just alright, Devil May Care impressive by Serena http://equineproject.com/?p=431&cpage=1#comment-486 Serena Sun, 15 Aug 2010 13:08:37 +0000 http://equineproject.com/?p=431#comment-486 I agree Nick Rachel is WAY under rated-Zenyatta WAY over rated Zenyatta can barely beat horses you'd expect a horse thats rated like her to murder-OK come on a head victory afte a STRETCH BATTLE with a horse HALF HER SIZE COME ON shes WAY OVER RATED Rachel wins ALOT EASIER than her over a track thats DEAD-she fights on when shes got NOTHING left in the tannk-Calvin Borel said both her losses this year she had nothing left in the tank by the time they hit the stretch!! yet she still fought on as hard as she possibly can-both horses give more than 110% every time out-Zenyatta's just not the horse they say she is I agree Nick Rachel is WAY under rated-Zenyatta WAY over rated Zenyatta can barely beat horses you’d expect a horse thats rated like her to murder-OK come on a head victory afte a STRETCH BATTLE with a horse HALF HER SIZE COME ON shes WAY OVER RATED Rachel wins ALOT EASIER than her over a track thats DEAD-she fights on when shes got NOTHING left in the tannk-Calvin Borel said both her losses this year she had nothing left in the tank by the time they hit the stretch!! yet she still fought on as hard as she possibly can-both horses give more than 110% every time out-Zenyatta’s just not the horse they say she is

]]> Comment on When a fairy tale goes awry: The Mind That Bird Story by Karen Sweatman http://equineproject.com/?p=434&cpage=1#comment-485 Karen Sweatman Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:19:05 +0000 http://equineproject.com/?p=434#comment-485 I don't necessarily think Mine that Bird is washed up at the age of 4. I do however think it's time for someone to put the horses' best interest first. Mine that Bird is a "hard luck pony" so to speak. He seems to get slighted at every turn. I can't remember a time when race fans were so disrespectful to a derby winner. It's really sad. Mine that Bird needs a kind patient trainer to get him back on track. Lucas is not known for these traits and I've recently heard some very disturbing accusations about Wooley, which I hope to God aren't true. In any case, horses can't talk and we don't know how they are treated after we leave the grandstand. I pray for the little gelding, as foolish as that may sound it does give me some comfort. I don’t necessarily think Mine that Bird is washed up at the age of 4. I do however think it’s time for someone to put the horses’ best interest first. Mine that Bird is a “hard luck pony” so to speak. He seems to get slighted at every turn. I can’t remember a time when race fans were so disrespectful to a derby winner. It’s really sad. Mine that Bird needs a kind patient trainer to get him back on track. Lucas is not known for these traits and I’ve recently heard some very disturbing accusations about Wooley, which I hope to God aren’t true. In any case, horses can’t talk and we don’t know how they are treated after we leave the grandstand. I pray for the little gelding, as foolish as that may sound it does give me some comfort.

]]> Comment on When a fairy tale goes awry: The Mind That Bird Story by RJ http://equineproject.com/?p=434&cpage=1#comment-484 RJ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:26:23 +0000 http://equineproject.com/?p=434#comment-484 He's a racehorse, not a pasture puff. I think horses want more to do than sit in a pasture all day doing nothing, especially at 4 years old. Whether it be racing, or even being a stable pony, I'd rather see Mine That Bird do something. I don't mind though if they dropped a few levels and try a G3 or ungraded stakes to get things going. He’s a racehorse, not a pasture puff.

I think horses want more to do than sit in a pasture all day doing nothing, especially at 4 years old.

Whether it be racing, or even being a stable pony, I’d rather see Mine That Bird do something.

I don’t mind though if they dropped a few levels and try a G3 or ungraded stakes to get things going.

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