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In reply to the discussion: The day at Saratoga Race track where I felt the electricity run right through my body. [View all]
George II
(67,782 posts)81. I was there that day, too - behind the rows of seats near the eighth pole. I'd already bet...
...and then got nervous when Borel fell off her in the post parade. Indeed the roar was deafening, and the old Saratoga stands seemed to be shaking. Tom Durkin's call equaled the the excitement of the race - a classic.
Here it is, she really DID "raise the rafters here at the spa"!
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The day at Saratoga Race track where I felt the electricity run right through my body. [View all]
shockey80
Jun 2020
OP
No, just all sports that use animals, like horse racing, polo, dog racing, etc.
obamanut2012
Jun 2020
#27
Your consistent usage of Reductio ad absurdum illustrates little rational thought.
LanternWaste
Jun 2020
#58
I am well informed on the subject. My family followed horse racing for years.
Coventina
Jun 2020
#17
You might want to read up on horse racing and all the unfortunate deaths of horses.
Tipperary
Jun 2020
#19
How is that different than sitting in your backyard and watching a simulcast?
brooklynite
Jun 2020
#10
Sounds like people tailgating at a football game when they don't have tickets...
brooklynite
Jun 2020
#22
Nor do I. I've set up tables in the backyard at both Belmont and Saratoga over the years....
George II
Jun 2020
#82
It was a bad ride. At one point he took her inside and wasted that motion and energy.
Goodheart
Jun 2020
#36
Anthropomorphism. The horse wasn't running for love or glory. She was running for her life.
Doremus
Jun 2020
#43
Of course I am. That said, I think people whining over horses and slaughterhouses
essme
Jun 2020
#63
Now he started another post basically complaining about a having a post removed.
demmiblue
Jun 2020
#68