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Sun May-04-08 01:22 AM
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| 17. We saw something different. |
| -Washington Post: "Is Horse Racing Breeding Itself to Death?" |
Ilsa |
May-03-08 11:19 PM |
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dont forget 1 horse has broke down in each of the last 2 breeders cups |
FARAFIELD |
May-03-08 11:23 PM |
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Thank you. I didn't even know about those. nt |
Ilsa |
May-03-08 11:25 PM |
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I didn't realize it was so bad. |
dkf |
May-03-08 11:34 PM |
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This was supposed to be a big, strong horse for a filly. |
mac2 |
May-04-08 07:42 AM |
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Maybe A hole |
erpowers |
May-04-08 07:59 AM |
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Interesting that both horses had a problem in the same spot. |
mac2 |
May-04-08 12:13 PM |
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Maybe like the scene of a crime it should have been |
mac2 |
May-04-08 12:15 PM |
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Mac, you posted in another thread about horses' leg strength |
Duppers |
May-04-08 10:28 PM |
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It's a discussion about the accident. |
mac2 |
May-05-08 09:05 AM |
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Why would it happen after off of camera? |
mac2 |
May-04-08 07:44 AM |
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i wasn't aware of those |
Supersedeas |
May-05-08 09:54 AM |
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This is just breaking my heart today. |
Yael |
May-03-08 11:25 PM |
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Me too, Yael |
Psst_Im_Not_Here |
May-03-08 11:56 PM |
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Thanks for posting this. |
Up2Late |
May-03-08 11:37 PM |
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money, money. money...... |
Bluerthanblue |
May-03-08 11:38 PM |
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I noticed all the fucking "VISA" shirts on the wranglers prior to the race. nt |
Ilsa |
May-03-08 11:59 PM |
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It needs to stop. What's happening to these animals is heartbreaking. |
sparosnare |
May-03-08 11:44 PM |
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Eight Belles made an incredible effort. I've been crying all evening. |
demodonkey |
May-03-08 11:49 PM |
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Irresponsible breeding is doing awful things to many domestic animals |
Lorien |
May-04-08 12:43 AM |
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Thank You, Lorien !! |
Duppers |
May-04-08 10:32 PM |
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This is like a nightmare replay of Ruffian. |
Perragrande |
May-04-08 12:10 AM |
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THIS his heartbreaking. They NEED TO SET LIMITS ... |
Triana |
May-04-08 12:34 AM |
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Thank you. K&R |
DeepModem Mom |
May-04-08 12:50 AM |
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my god... |
CasualWatcher9 |
May-04-08 12:53 AM |
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Perhaps a tad over-wrought... |
ArmchairActivist |
May-04-08 03:47 AM |
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never loved an animal ? |
Duppers |
May-04-08 10:36 PM |
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Great article |
spoony |
May-04-08 01:00 AM |
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We saw something different. |
mac2 |
May-04-08 01:22 AM |
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is that supposed to be funny? asshole. n/t |
CasualWatcher9 |
May-04-08 01:28 AM |
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No it wasn't. |
mac2 |
May-04-08 07:50 AM |
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"Eight Belles killed herself" |
flvegan |
May-04-08 01:32 AM |
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Jenkins has outdone herself.... |
crimsonblue |
May-04-08 01:44 AM |
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Highly doubtful she wrote the headline... |
ArmchairActivist |
May-04-08 03:42 AM |
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she wrote a polemic on horse racing... |
crimsonblue |
May-04-08 04:05 PM |
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The breeding program SUCKS. |
aquart |
May-04-08 05:32 AM |
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GEM$NBC shies away from all truth |
malaise |
May-04-08 07:12 AM |
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Was it insurance fraud or something else? |
mac2 |
May-04-08 07:43 AM |
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Why in the hell should they show the breakdown on TV? |
jakefrep |
May-04-08 08:11 AM |
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The horse came in second at the Derby. |
mac2 |
May-04-08 08:18 AM |
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You didnt answer the question |
jakefrep |
May-04-08 09:45 AM |
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I'm talking about the event of the accident. |
mac2 |
May-04-08 12:00 PM |
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{self-delete} |
jakefrep |
May-04-08 10:05 PM |
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deleted |
mac2 |
May-04-08 08:18 AM |
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You're either showing the race or you're not |
malaise |
May-04-08 09:33 AM |
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Oh Bullshit! |
jakefrep |
May-04-08 09:44 AM |
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Go to the corner and put your head down. |
mac2 |
May-04-08 12:02 PM |
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{self-delete} |
jakefrep |
May-04-08 10:07 PM |
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To show the fucking sport for what it is! Cruel and remorseless. |
lonestarnot |
May-04-08 12:10 PM |
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What a bunch of ignorant reactionary bullshit |
jakefrep |
May-04-08 10:06 PM |
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Yea, cuz every horse loves to be whipped a little. |
hnmnf |
May-05-08 02:22 AM |
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Raised on the racetrack biatch. |
lonestarnot |
May-05-08 11:23 AM |
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I agree with much of this article--if they don't clean up their act racing will die |
bklyncowgirl |
May-04-08 07:56 AM |
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Sensible, thoughtful response |
aaronbees |
May-04-08 10:16 PM |
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I really think the drugs are the biggest part of the equation--and the easiest to fix. |
bklyncowgirl |
May-05-08 06:21 AM |
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Another clueless hit piece from the drive-by media types that.... |
jakefrep |
May-04-08 08:17 AM |
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I only watch the Super Bowl for about that amount of time. |
mac2 |
May-04-08 08:20 AM |
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Fucking trainers that put profit motive before care and safety of the back they intend to make their |
lonestarnot |
May-04-08 12:08 PM |
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Soon the winner will be the horse that survives (or goes |
bbgrunt |
May-04-08 12:34 PM |
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Wow, this article is an incendiary Molotov cocktail of class warfare |
rockymountaindem |
May-04-08 12:36 PM |
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Some politicians are being over-raced |
rodrigo2xxx |
May-04-08 10:15 PM |
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What about Timely Writer? (link inside) I remember that race still :^( |
GreenPartyVoter |
May-04-08 10:50 PM |
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Yes...Native Dancer was the grandsire of Big Brown too. |
mac2 |
May-05-08 09:22 AM |
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who cares. animals don't count. sarcasm, in case anybody missed it. nt |
VotesForWomen |
May-05-08 02:08 AM |
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My dad was a lifelong rancher... |
XOKCowboy |
May-05-08 02:41 AM |
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I see a big problem here, guys |
jmowreader |
May-05-08 05:00 AM |
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That's pretty common in Thoroughbred breeding. |
bklyncowgirl |
May-05-08 06:37 AM |
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You are saying too much inbreeding makes for bad horses |
mac2 |
May-05-08 09:10 AM |
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I'd rec this if I could. nt |
raccoon |
May-05-08 08:35 AM |
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The horses that make it this far are the lucky ones, life is good.... |
Catchawave |
May-05-08 10:09 AM |
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