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Also, the bigger problem with American racing has to do with the breeding industry - which, coincidently, is the part of the sport where steroids are most commonly used. The theory being, the bigger and better a horse looks before a sale, the more money it'll bring.
That, combined with the fact that we've been breeding purely for speed at the expense of durability in this country for the past few generations is something that I believe has contributed greatly to things like Eight Belles breaking down after the derby.
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