Oh those Silly Suits.

Articles of interest geared towards the general public (read as: a bit watered down by horse people standards)
"The Breeding Debate: Born to run, or sell?"
"Is Horse Racing Breeding Itself to Death?"
"Race Illustrates Brutal Side of Sport"

I feel bad for Big Brown; he can't get away from being mentioned when discussing stallions who should hand over their 'credentials' (as it were). If I rambled about each crop of foals being bred crappier then the last one.... I can't lie- Big Brown + progeny is guaranteed a mention. Do you think he would pass an assessment checking for positive qualities worth passing on genetically? If nothing outstanding/decent/desirable/average can be found, why the hell would you make more editions based off of cruddy starting material?

It isn't his fault! It is the two-legger's fault, of course. Big Brown may not be a positive contributing influence on newer generations, but he does have a calling. He is recognized as the rockstar of sires managed irresponsibly because it is lucrative. So what if he doesn't represent a good example? A calling he has found and mastered while having a face that is so freakin' cute. (Multiple edits to delete cheap snarky jokes about crappy hooves.... and legs..... *snort*)

Oh damn.
I am ashamed.