StreetMutt wrote:
Ah but I didn't claim for my generalization to be based in science (ETA: also, mine was more of an "if someone does this, I think this about him" vs. "all people who are this are that" so not quite a true generalization, more like a conditional opinion of others)

I like you, slvr (had to go up to see how to spell that haha). I like that you posted some intriguing information. But I think you may just be too vested in the supposed conclusions of this "research" and now you're getting upset over people finding what they suspect to be holes in the information presented.

All the last few posters have done is critique the piece as "research." This is exactly what we would have done if someone posted a stallion on here (or anything else for that matter) It's good not to take things at face value.
The generalization I was accused of was that people with more money tend to be more likely to allow their young race horses more time, not less. I think those familiar with racing would agree.

I question that study as much as anyone, but am disappointed it wasn't the jumping off point for some quality discussion. Partly because, yes, I believe I have taken some of the posts here too personally, you're probably right. I have not come close to making up my mind about the racing surface issue, but obviously do feel I know more where I stand on the 2yo issue - but not at all because of this TOBA study. My current beliefs re: the 2yo issue, which I like to think are always open to revision, came about much before that TOBA study was released (as I alluded to in my OP). Those are just my opinions, and I'm comfortable with them, and will always appreciate good discussion of such topics. I also thought there might be some people here who would appreciate the articles, the links, and another opinion/perspective, but I might have been wrong on that.

Nonetheless, thanks for keeping it reasonable even when I didn't SM. Everyone has their moments of taking internet forums too personally and too seriously and I'm no better than anyone else when it comes to that.