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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A bunch of preening white people in a muddy field under perpetually overcast skies thinking they are “sophisticated” and doing their best cosplay of American royalty.

Meanwhile, a bunch of Latino immigrants are actually getting sh#t done, training and riding the horses, running the event. It’s sadly comical.

Is there a better allegory for the degenerate navel gazing of the American elite? I’m watching this on TV and just gobsmacked by how they interview wealthy housewives about their dumb hats while ignoring everyone who makes it happen. [/quote]

Not to mention the animal abuse to go along with it. It's disgusting.

Most recently, a friend's DC interned with one of the KY racing farms as part of an internship. She confirmed that they euthanize young, healthy  horses who underperform in racing. She opted for a different career path (out of the equine industry) as a result. If you support racing, you support this. (And this is not even the darkest underbelly of racing). [/quote]
I seriously doubt this. I have owned and trained many horses and no one is euthanizing underperforming horses. There is always a market for young athletic lightly raced thoroughbreds as eventing horses, show horses or even just trail plodders. There is also a huge network of horse people working to connect retired racehorses with new owners. Most horses have relatively short racing careers— but still go on to be happy, hardworking (the thoroughbred has an amazing work ethic) talented amateur mounts.[/quote]

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