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pinto

(106,886 posts)
Sat Jun 7, 2014, 03:36 PM Jun 2014

I get the aura of the Triple Crown horse races. I'll likely watch the Belmont. There's a yet -

I've worked on the "backside". Was a hay and feed delivery guy on second tier New England tracks. Things may be different on the top tier tracks, yet what I saw put me off of the glamor around horse racing. It's a grueling existence for the horses. And not a great life for some of the jockeys, as well. Many lived in the last stall on the shed row.

Just an aside. It's not all bright lights and roses, day to day.

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I get the aura of the Triple Crown horse races. I'll likely watch the Belmont. There's a yet - (Original Post) pinto Jun 2014 OP
I have been a fan since 1971... twogunsid Jun 2014 #1
I delivered to a New England harness track and found conditions there significantly better. pinto Jun 2014 #3
I'm watching & am nowhere near a sports type, but certain hyped events pierce the filter UTUSN Jun 2014 #2

twogunsid

(1,606 posts)
1. I have been a fan since 1971...
Sat Jun 7, 2014, 06:05 PM
Jun 2014

I have bred and raced my own horses (harness) and I agree with you about the 2nd and 3rd tier tracks.

pinto

(106,886 posts)
3. I delivered to a New England harness track and found conditions there significantly better.
Sat Jun 7, 2014, 07:26 PM
Jun 2014

Thanks for your input.

UTUSN

(70,496 posts)
2. I'm watching & am nowhere near a sports type, but certain hyped events pierce the filter
Sat Jun 7, 2014, 06:32 PM
Jun 2014

down to my level. I don't watch any sports, but every four years keep up with the World Cup.

It's a news event, gotta know about it, hope none of the horses get hurt. CA Chrome is the starpower or hype creation, I need to know.

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