Racing will weather this storm -I'm already prepared for the usual gaggle of reactionaries, people who know nothing about the sport and who want to get their 15 minutes of fame by stirring up the public. I detest these types of people- they don't care about the horses, they just care about getting in the limelight. They make me sick, frankly. I'm pretty sure that the vast majority of people in racing genuinely love their animals and wouldn't do anything to hurt them - the sport is the sport. What, a hitter facing a pitcher throwing 98 miles an hour isn't in danger? A quarterback taking a hit from a linebacker isn't at risk for suffering life-changing injuries? NASCAR drivers don't have death wishes by driving at ridiculous speeds ? The reason why there is an uproar about racing is because horses don't have the "choice" to be involved in the sport and the non-racing fan perceives that as cruel.
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