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And, let's not change the subject here. I vehemently oppose the use of horses for what is basically profit and entertainment at their expense. You keep saying they have better lives than other horses do as if you think they ought to be grateful for less suffering.
I can see you have your mind made up that it's OK to allow for situations that are rife with abuse because some of the horses may not suffer.
I absolutely loved the result. California Chrome, a horse with such relatively humble beginnings, wins the Kentucky Derby. Absolutely loved seeing California Chrome pull that one off! Now onto the Preakness and Belmont.
I absolutely loved the result. California Chrome, a horse with such relatively humble beginnings, wins the Kentucky Derby. Absolutely loved seeing California Chrome pull that one off! Now onto the Preakness and Belmont.
Great race! I picked three of the four but alas, only the winner to place.
A place that is named "slaughterhouse" has a PR problem from the get-go....maybe if we called them Abattoirs or Knacker's Yards, they would fair better? Off-topic, but if you knew how jello is processed, you would think twice before eating it again.
Will you be watching the Kentucky Derby today, and is California Chrome your favorite to win?
Loved this winning horse but loved the two "dumb#ss" owners and trainer just as much.
Still laughing over this horse that "only a dumb#ass would buy" winning the Kentucky Derby.
Hope we see them all take The Triple Crown!
Loved this winning horse but loved the two "dumb#ss" owners and trainer just as much.
Still laughing over this horse that "only a dumb#ass would buy" winning the Kentucky Derby.
Hope we see them all take The Triple Crown!
The triple crown has not been won since Affirmed in 1978, so we will see. Chrome's time was not all that fast even though he pulled away to win at 2.03.66. Some have been slower, but most are faster with the 1973 record of 159.40. We will see, and everyday is a different day.
The triple crown has not been won since Affirmed in 1978, so we will see. Chrome's time was not all that fast even though he pulled away to win at 2.03.66. Some have been slower, but most are faster with the 1973 record of 159.40. We will see, and everyday is a different day.
Uncle Sigh was coming fast......the races keep getting longer.
I have told my husband for years there will very likely never be a Triple Crown winner.
IMO the horses have been breed to run as fast as they can.
That leaves the next two races a game of speed, positioning and strategy.
actually they paid $8K for the mare of CC and at one point thought about selling her if they could find someone to pay them $1,000. Instead they bred her to a grand-daughter of the most prolific stud in all of history...Mr Prospector.
in reality they ended up with CC when Love The Chase was bred for the fee of $2,000 to Lucky Pulpit, winner of 3 races in 22 career starts but with a strong pedigree including A.P. Indy and Seattle Slew.
Good for them!
It has less to do with breeding and more to do with how hard the jockey whips the horse towards the finish line.
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Absolutely loved seeing California Chrome pull that one off! Now onto the Preakness and Belmont. 
