ESPN horse racing analyst, Randy Moss, has an article over on ESPN.com discussing the industry in the wake of the Eight Belles tragedy at the Kentucky Derby. I couldn't agree more with his arguments and conclusions.
I found the last two thoughts of this article particularly insightful:
Randy Moss Article
I found the last two thoughts of this article particularly insightful:
Overreaction is fraught with peril. We shouldn't bulldoze the house just because water begins pouring through the roof.
But in this case, a lack of reaction is just as damning. If racing ignores the rainstorm in its living room, the roof may eventually collapse.
Randy Moss Article