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Originally Posted by mmarsh Other times PETA exaggerates. Unless its proven that 8 Belles was raced despite the knowledge that this race would result in her euthanasia, otherwise its just an unfortunate accident.
My understanding of horse racing is limited, but from what I hear this type of accident is extremely rare. |
This is a little off topic but I have no real idea of what PETA was protesting about the Kentucky Derby but from mmarsh's post I get the idea. I don't understand why a trainer would willingly race a horse if they knew that it would have to be euthanised after the race. Racing Horses don't grow on trees nor are they cheap, along with the huge time investment.
Seems like PETA over-reacting to me.