That is probably the hardest part to swallow...that it is a Business. I suppose it brings up a lot of emotions for people who don't see animals as a business opportunity, but as members of their families or as creatures with souls. In an ideal world, at least for me, animals wouldn't be harmed for sport, dog-fighting would be nonexistent and animals wouldn't be tortured and destroyed just to be put on someone's dinner table. I think that when something becomes visible...like Eight Belles having to be euthenized right there for all to see, it cannot help but raise emotions and concern for these beautiful animals and raise questions as to why something like that could happen. I know that it made me take a closer look at what goes on behind the scenes of horse racing. I appreciate everyone here for supplying information and their thoughts.
Eight Belles