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3 years old. Their bones aren't even set until 4 or 5. AllyCat May 2023 #1
But don't they get slower as they as they age? TexasBushwhacker May 2023 #16
They cost a lot to feed for 2-3 more years AllyCat May 2023 #19
Many of the races are age restricted. hay rick May 2023 #23
I refreshed my memory on this last week Bayard May 2023 #20
They start racing them at 2. AllyCat May 2023 #21
They can race them at two, Bayard May 2023 #26
I had an OTTB. We competed through IP in eventing. AllyCat May 2023 #28
I agree with your last statement Bayard May 2023 #30
Well, I did spend some time in the ER. AllyCat May 2023 #31
wow, ten years. Lefta Dissenter May 2023 #33
Those were the days! We had so much fun! AllyCat May 2023 #35
Another human whining for sympathy PlutosHeart May 2023 #2
Baffert is a criminal CountAllVotes May 2023 #3
Yes. But doesn't help the horses that continually PlutosHeart May 2023 #4
Hear's a thought Rebl2 May 2023 #5
Horse Racing is a deadly sport montanacowboy May 2023 #6
Those of us who love the strength, Enoki33 May 2023 #7
Enjoy your yuppie blood sport. ForgoTheConsequence May 2023 #8
Thank you . I intend to. Have a nice day too. Enoki33 May 2023 #13
It's not a yuppy sport Polybius May 2023 #24
"Yuppie blood sport"?? AZ8theist May 2023 #25
That's a lot of words for "I have no empathy." sybylla May 2023 #9
Every day I am instantly judged what and who l Enoki33 May 2023 #15
Delete this post AnrothElf May 2023 #11
You do not tell me what to do. Enoki33 May 2023 #12
Pretty sure I just did. AnrothElf May 2023 #18
Domesticated animals really do not do well at our hands. PatrickforB May 2023 #14
Whenever someone watching one of the Enoki33 May 2023 #17
But the other sports participants decide on their participation. oldsoftie May 2023 #36
My understanding was that they were bred just for a race then to contribute their sperm for CTyankee May 2023 #22
A lot of money is made from "studs" after racing. oldsoftie May 2023 #37
Animal abuse is so disgusting I hate even thinking about it. I try to avoid these races as it just CTyankee May 2023 #39
Horse racing should go out like dog racing. Time to stop this nonsense. oldsoftie May 2023 #10
Amen! Peregrine Took May 2023 #29
Absolutely end this evil "sport" it's disgusting! nt Raine May 2023 #32
What a barbaric LPBBEAR May 2023 #27
It's not just the abject cruelty of this sport Envirogal May 2023 #34
I can't watch horse or dog racing. I think it's awful. nt leftyladyfrommo May 2023 #38
"Okay, N.T., if you don't win, you get what your stablemate got" Wonder Why May 2023 #40
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