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(05-23-2012, 03:47 PM)Twitchin Kitten Wrote: A) I don't care enough to argue. I want to die believing he was unique, will remain unique and I got to witness greatness and perfection.
B) if it were going to be the "norm" in breeding champions, why aren't we seeing anything come of this through all the foals out of Secretariat by now?
MY guess is that it really is happening, but no one has been reporting on it. Any breeder who can get a 'leg up' on the competition is naturally going to use it unless it is blatantly illegal or immoral. And selectively growing a large heart, just like growing longer/bigger legs is not illegal.
And since a larger, stronger, and more healthy heart is the best way to increase stamina, this is the obvious route being taken. Plus, it will 'selectively' increase the strength(think success) of the species involved. Its a plus/plus for everyone: these horses become the norm, they win races and break records, and this line of thoroughbred increases the success of the breed. Why shouldn't it be pursued?
And lets look at this from the POV of the sport. If the bred is being 'selectively' improved, and records are being broken, this will naturally increase interest in the sport. This will mean more revenue. Now, do you see the direction I am headed with all this?
