Why do they say Retired when you never really worked

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Originally Posted by Zippy Chippy

What a crazy, messed-up sport: the racehorses are more valuable in the breeding shed than on the racetrack, and the land underneath the racetrack is more valuable than the racetrack itself. The owners of the horses are reluctant to actually race the racehorses out of fear of injury or a "tarnished" record. The actual "racing" part of the horse racing industry seems to be considered a necessary nuisance.

This has to be the only sport where the "athletes" are worth more in retirement than while active.

Well,when the government finally steps in about the drug use in the sport and wants bigger cuts out of the slots revenue and the sport falls to pieces,it is all gonna blow up in the breeders and owners faces!!!!