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Originally Posted by NittanyLions94
Stud fees for an undefeated Triple Crown winner would be more(by a shitload) than a horse that (potentially) got exposed in the last race of his life. These horses make way more after they are done racing than while they are racing, as I'm sure you know.
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I do know, and I think it's one of the biggest contributing factors to the lack of mainstream success that horse racing struggles with. They need to have some kind of monetary incentive for longevity and actually competing and winning, and not for $50 million stud fees. It's never going to happen I know, but it would really benefit racing if the most recognizable horses weren't retired before they are 4 years old.