Changes

For a period in 1990 at Calumet Farms, those races were in a way repeated.  In idyllic scenes, Alydar’s old rival, Affirmed, was also at Calumet in 1990.  When the two chestnut-colored horses were out in their paddocks, they would stare at each another, their manes flicking in the breeze. Occasionally, Affirmed would start running on his side of the fence, and Alydar would take off after him on the other side. Even then, twelve years after their races, they remained competitors.

For a period in 1990 at Calumet Farms, those races were in a way repeated.  In idyllic scenes, Alydar’s old rival, Affirmed, was also at Calumet in 1990.  When the two chestnut-colored horses were out in their paddocks, they would stare at each another, their manes flicking in the breeze. Occasionally, Affirmed would start running on his side of the fence, and Alydar would take off after him on the other side. Even then, twelve years after their races, they remained competitors.

Remember Alydar.    November 15, 1990

[[File:Alydar.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Remember Alydar.    November 15, 1990]]

Alydar became one of the greatest sires in thoroughbred history, whose offspring often became champion racehorses themselves, and as such Alydar became the most heavily insured horse in history.  His death meant a payoff of $36.5 million.   

Alydar became one of the greatest sires in thoroughbred history, whose offspring often became champion racehorses themselves, and as such Alydar became the most heavily insured horse in history.  His death meant a payoff of $36.5 million.   

===Never Tell Lynda===

===Never Tell Lynda===

The 5-year-old mare Never Tell Lynda died needlessly at the famous Churchill Downs racetrack because of a newly installed sound system that was oppressively loud.  The system includes 750 speakers.  She died during schooling, a walk-through to prepare for future races, before the racing began for the day.  She was walking toward the paddock on the dirt track when the sounds of a starting gate bell blaring and a starting gate slamming open were blasted from a commercial being shown on the new video board.  Poor Never Tell Lynda reacted as if in a race.  She reared, twisted, lost her balance, and fell, hitting her head.  Blood started gushing from her nose and mouth.  She may have had crushed bones in the back of her skull.  Five-year old mares aren’t very valuable, so they ended her life right then and there (May 22, 2014).

The 5-year-old mare Never Tell Lynda died needlessly at the famous Churchill Downs racetrack because of a newly installed sound system that was oppressively loud.  The system includes 750 speakers.  She died during schooling, a walk-through to prepare for future races, before the racing began for the day.  She was walking toward the paddock on the dirt track when the sounds of a starting gate bell blaring and a starting gate slamming open were blasted from a commercial being shown on the new video board.  Poor Never Tell Lynda reacted as if in a race.  She reared, twisted, lost her balance, and fell, hitting her head.  Blood started gushing from her nose and mouth.  She may have had crushed bones in the back of her skull.  Five-year old mares aren’t very valuable, so they ended her life right then and there (May 22, 2014).

==The Torture of the Industry==

==The Torture of the Industry==

===Breeding, Training, Racing, and Fractures===

===Breeding, Training, Racing, and Fractures===