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[Riot]

When an animal is exhausted and the legs go, you are required to drive them through in a race in which they have a chance to make themselves and people money.

I understand the concept that as racing (greyhounds, horses) is a public gambling sport, and thus the public must be protected from fraud, I think it absolutely not true that two-year-olds that are put on the track for their first races are always, "driven through" just because it's a race. Watch the maiden races. Plenty of horses in there just for "training", and to try and have positive racing experiences.

Pile on. Its easy to go with the majority. Anyone care to take my side? Or its just completey absurd to think running two year olds in competitive races might not benefit the animals as much as hurting them.

"To race or not to race" two-year-old TB horses is not a black and white, "take my side or not" concept, clearly it is grey, and that is supported by much scientific evidence quantitating both risk and necessary benefit.

Originally Posted by Riot

I understand the concept that as racing (greyhounds, horses) is a public gambling sport, and thus the public must be protected from fraud, I think it absolutely not true that two-year-olds that are put on the track for their first races are always, "driven through" just because it's a race. Watch the maiden races. Plenty of horses in there just for "training", and to try and have positive racing experiences.



"To race or not to race" two-year-old TB horses is not a black and white, "take my side or not" concept, clearly it is grey, and that is supported by much scientific evidence quantitating both risk and necessary benefit.

I agree with the maidens. But two year olds that show promise and have big money on them... I have seen them driven through. But thank you for a reasonable well thought out response instead of just totally dismissing everything I have said as reactionary.