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Originally Posted by Brooklynn  Actually, my ex husband ( I was actually married to him when he did) worked on a race horse farm and I've been behind the scenes several times. Been to Louisana Downs and the track in New Orleans and worked in the barn getting them ready and I've been around horses all my life  I'm not arguing or munching any one's face LOL...and I've been around some FABALOUS horse farms "behind the scenes" and the horses live better than I do. Unfortunately in all animal competitions you are going to have bad people. While I don't disagree that the young horses are started way too soon and while I also agree they shouldn't be running so young it's the way it is unfortunately. I however, believe that horses are strong animals and are magnificant and wonderful creatures! I've rode barrel horses most of my life and unfortunately I've seen some break down way before their time also.
It's not just horse racing it's also in rodeos like roping, barrel racing and then you have equsitirian (can't spell the word) as in jumping over fences...it's not just horse racing where animals can get hurt but it's a sport and accidents do happen it's part of life 
But most of these horses are well taken care of....and like Dee said....lots of new rules involve all these sports like the steriods and lasix issue.
But, like I said again, I've probably watched my last race. But nothing more beautiful seeing a magnificant animal running with the wind...
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Donna --
I respect your right to your opinions. I believe that you have based your opinions on your personal experiences, just as I have come to my conclusions on my own personal experiences.
During the time I was contemplating putting my Three Bars Granddaughter on the track, I talked to trainers and to owners of horses that had been "run". I took all the informaltion I learned from trainers and owners and decided that it wasn't worth the risk. It didn't take me very long to realize that the trainers were more interested in $$ than they were in the health and well-being of my filly.