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catbyte

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8. Good. I have a problem with horse racing

Reply to charlie and algernon (Original post)

Fri Jun 8, 2012, 11:53 AM

Jun 2012

There's too much thinking about money and not enough about the welfare of the horses. They seem to be breeding them so finely tuned that their legs are snapping. Look what happened with that HBO series "Luck." Three horses died. It's horrific.

Diane
Anishinaabe in MI & mom to Leo, Taz & Nigel, members of Dogs Against Romney, Cat Division
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Triple-Crown Hopeful I'll Have Another Is OUT Of The Belmont [View all] charlie and algernon Jun 2012 OP

Oh, that's too bad. But, I'm glad they are doing the right thing (for horse and rider) hlthe2b Jun 2012 #1

I think it's a good thing for the sport. A trainer is protecting the horse. Good for him. yardwork Jun 2012 #2

It's great for the horse, it REALLY sucks for the organizers of the Belmont charlie and algernon Jun 2012 #6

Oh poo OKNancy Jun 2012 #3

I was looking forward to watching but, qanda Jun 2012 #4

Racing horses, whose legs are delicate, sucks. sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #5

Good Coyote_Bandit Jun 2012 #7

Good. I have a problem with horse racing catbyte Jun 2012 #8

Time for a name change? nt Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2012 #9

There may never be another triple crown winner KurtNYC Jun 2012 #10

I like Dullahan hamsterjill Jun 2012 #12

I think this is suspicious hamsterjill Jun 2012 #11

Just heard this on the news and I'm bummed out. Rhiannon12866 Jun 2012 #13

Horse racing is cruel. Arugula Latte Jun 2012 #14

I agree. And I have known greyhound owners and those dogs are treated cruelly. RebelOne Jun 2012 #17

Good call Redford Jun 2012 #15

I'll Have Another to lead Belmont Stakes post parade twogunsid Jun 2012 #16