Protest at the Belmont Stakes! June 9, 2008
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As many of you may have seen on the news, this past weekend was the Belmont Stakes horse race in New York.
There was a lot of discussion before the race about the fact that Big Brown (a horse who was expected to "win" the race) had a quarter hoof split, and was being forced to run anyways. Oftentimes this is where trainers resort to drugging the animals, to mask the pain horses suffer in these competitions. As anybody who looked outside the track realized though... a lot of people weren't too pleased with this kind of abuse.
Photo Credit: Jason Allen Photography
I firmly believe that the day will come when racing these animals will be viewed in the same way we currently see gladiator matches, or any other spectator blood "sports" involving unwilling participants, and this is a HUGE shift in the right direction.
Things are changing, folks. When a multi-million dollar industry like horse racing is faced with thousands of calls and emails from concerned citizens, they have no choice but to change their evil ways.
- Ryan!
Comments
Brings tears to my eyes thinking about racing animals...my heart and soul go out to them.
Grateful the jockey responded the way he did, and SO VERY thankful for all the protesters out there (as always).
Cheers,
Kristen's Raw :)
i actually have a racing horse and i would love to hire Big Brown's jockey. i raise my horse on a natural diet and refuse to race my females or use any steroids on the males. it depends on how you raise the horse.if i think my horse will get hurt or if he just can't do it i wont force him. not all people who raise horses are bad.they are raised to race. it could end up hurting them if they dont run often.i dont love what people do to the poor horses but i take care of mine like they are kings and queens.
Posted by: Marissa at June 9, 2008 4:44 PMIt was nice to see a jockey who cared enough to let Big Brown do what he needed to do to keep from getting seriously injured. I'm sure alot of jockeys out there would rather run their horse to death than come in dead last.
Posted by: Hannah Davis at June 9, 2008 5:37 PMThe jockey did the right thing. I horseback ride and showjump, and I could never imagine making Mister Moe do something he didn't want. Sure, I wish he wouldn't have turned out of that jump and threw me off, but he was just scared.
Racing is hidious and inhumane.
Posted by: Harley at June 9, 2008 11:54 PMThese poor animals. I wish horse racing didn't exist. :(
Posted by: Kelly at June 10, 2008 7:31 AMI am glad that this guy did the kind thing to do by not pushing his own horse. And I'm glad that the protesters were there as well.
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i'm not saying that i support horse racing but the jockey did the right thing by pulling him up.
Posted by: erika at June 9, 2008 2:58 PM