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Originally Posted by Sugar's Mom  Are you directing this at me? I think I am the only one that posted about watching the race but not betting. I f you have something to say about me, here I am. Say it to my face instead of insinuations. YES, I watched the Derby. Yes, I watch it every year. NO I don't bet or DRINK MINT JULIPS or anything else and YES I am an animal lover. I live right in the heart of racing land and i know for a fact that these race horses are treat far better than most people treat the yorkies they claim to love. Oh and BTW, even tho I don't bet, I did have a favorite. It was the horse that was put down at the end. One filly with the guts and stamina t run with the big boys and almost won the whole thing.. Most people so against it don't have a clue into horse racing. i show yorkies too. Tell me, what is the difference? I don't keep my yorkies in crates of anykind but the big time show people usually do. Oh dear, they might break their coats in they get it on the grass or carpet. Our race horses are kept far better than most show dogs. |
Peoples show dogs are not kept in crates 24/7. The cruelest thing about horse racing is that they run the crap out of young horses and give them lasix to stop the lungs from bleeding. All of this before the horse is even full grown. The muscular skeltal system is not even completely formed before they are comanded to run and run annd run. Too bad the "filly with the guts to run with the big boys" ran her last race on earth. Why?? Because of $$$.
I am not against horse racing but I am against cruelty to these beautiful horses all in the name of greed. And the horses that cant race or are too slow are taken to the slaughter house. I dont believe that the top dog show people take their puppies that are not show quality to the slaughter house.I think that they are placed in pet homes.