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[Albert Bonici]

Mr Spoon, on 15 April 2012 - 18:09, said:

The Grand National, a famous race in the UK attracts regular betters while many of those bets placed are from people whom will not place another until next year.

After reading an article today on the BBC 'According to Pete', one of the horses, was put down at the scene as the horse fell at one gate breaking it's leg. It also seems there was another horse that died in the race.

My question is this: Is it right to race horses?

I am not exactly an animal lover, I have two cats and they are part of the family. Perhaps it was just the realisation that horses do die in races, whatever it is, I don't really like it. I realise removing obstacles will make it boring perhaps but is the thrill not about who is going to win or who is the fastest?

But then I would ask, what is wrong with dog fighting? Humans have boxing as a sport? We race dogs and horses which carries a risk of death? I am not in agreement with dog fighting, far from it. But for me, it begs the question.

I am also not a better. I don't bet on the lottery, horses, dogs or anything. The odds are rubbish

Yes, the odds are rubbish, because all the rules are made by rich men and all the animals are pwned by rich men, for making poor men give what little money they have to the rich men in the way of betting.

Gambling on animals is for lamers

[Astra.Xtreme]

Animal racing is a straight up homage to the animals themselves. I don't think as many people would care about horses if the Kentucky Derby didn't exist.

It just shows that animals are more useful than becoming food.

[Calum]

No. I deem it very cruel. I look at it in the following way: How would any of you like someone to force you to run around, with them on your back whipping you?

[Brian]

Minnows are BORN to race.

[Calum]

Brian, on 23 April 2012 - 17:55, said:

[. . .] Minnows are BORN to race.

It didn't seem like that in the video. The video depicted them being forced down the aisle with sticks, and during the times they weren't being forced, they were probably swimming forward because they had no idea what was happening and that's all they saw in front of them.

[Brian]

Calum, on 23 April 2012 - 18:06, said:

It didn't seem like that in the video. The video depicted them being forced down the aisle with sticks, and during the times they weren't being forced, they were probably swimming forward because they had no idea what was happening and that's all they saw in front of them.

I love you Calum -- but I think the sarcasm flew over your head buddy.

[Calum]

Brian, on 23 April 2012 - 18:07, said:

I love you Calum -- but I think the sarcasm flew over your head buddy.

I believe it did Sorry