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mosey joe asked:


also did you hear about the horse gallent approach he was a lose horse then he ran into the crowd injured 3 stewards and gave himself concusion it took 1 and a 1/2 hours to get him up they had to cancel the last race because of him hope hes okay

Horse Racing Betting

Dex Midnite asked:


I’m specifically looking for the flat weights they add to racehorse’s blankets for handicaps. Does anyone know where you can purchase these? They don’t necessarily have to be the same kind used for horse racing because that’s not what I plan to use them for. I just need flat rectangular weights, preferrably in 5lb increments.
I’ve checked numerous tack websites, and I can’t find them. Any ideas?

Horse Racing Odds

Baa_Baa_Blacksheep asked:


Some greyhounds go back with the breeder, some are killed, and some are adopted out. Well the same goes for horses so why are people all against greyhound racing and not horse racing?

I did a report and seen it all…a lot of the worst pictures shown in greyhound racing come from Ireland…not the US where NGA will suspend you for animal abuse in a heartbeat.

Horse Racing Odds

KB asked:


the horses are whipped if they don’t go fast. sometimes the really worn out ones are killed. people who bet on dog fighting go to jail but people who bet on horse racing don’t

Horse Racing Basics

mustanglynnie asked:


http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AuMmgL7_Xv6ExV3RBeiltV7ty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20070129153651AAiN2tW for those that would like to learn more before answering, please read. These tragedies can be avoided with change - why does the horse racing industry not seem to want to make it safer for the horses?

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