Gelding race (ponyboy)

[Unregistered (imported)]

For the first time since 1929, a gelding won the Kentucky Derby.

Over on fark.com this generated a twisted thread. But within that thread was an idea and one I've not seen here.

While there are a few story of ponyboys getting clipped as part of ownership or part of not doing well in a race (in fact I'm in the middle writing such a thing, myself) this is new:

The race is one of all geldings.

Big deal you say?

Here's the interesting part:

They all get gelded at the same time, *at the gate* and then run the race.

Wonder what they'd be trying to win.. or not lose?

This is an interesting idea, I think. And one I doubt I'll try writing myself. i just don't have a "feel" for how it'd go.

-- MainSqueeze

[C van D (imported)]

This is not a sensible idea at all. If "Ponyboy" reads one of the many veterinary websites about colt castration and post-operative care, he will see why.

C van D

[Paolo]

People OR horses, with being gelded at the gate, they wouldn't be doing too much running just THEN.

[Arokthis (imported)]

What if they were told that they would get sewn back on if they came in first or second? First place gets both, second get only one.

[Unregistered (imported)]

It is an interesting idea. For a fantasy story.

Interesting and sensible do not always go together.

Many (some would say all) of these stories are not sensible - but that doesn't mean that are not interesting fantasy.

My pet interest (slow crushing) is certainly not a sensible thing. But that doesn't keep me from fantasizing about it.

-- MainSqueeze