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Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage
A non-DQ in the 2019 Derby would have been a non-story IMO. Forgotten just as quickly as it began.
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I think so too. The public perception of whether horse racing is cruel or too dangerous isn't necessarily stopped by a DQ in an incident. It rather calls attention to the issue, however people see it (whether the DQ is right or wrong)
The sport is risky. Yes there should be as much done to make it safe as possible for riders and horses but if people think it's cruel nothing will really change their perceptions. There are fans, the indifferent, and those who think it's a cruel and unsafe sport.
If change comes from this DQ I hope it is something reasonable and not an insane amount of inspection. Sure riders take risks but I find it hard to believe they're simply shrugging off the possibility of paralysis or death.
