dteowner
Shoegazer
As the Bustling Metropolis is not overly far from Louisville, I got bombarded with Derby coverage the past few days. I'm saddened by them having to put Eight Belles down at the end of the race, and it got me thinking just a bit. So, to spur a little discussion, I ask the following:
Given that we run these horses to their deaths (on occasion) for our entertainment, what's the real difference between horse racing and the much-reviled dog fighting? One is considered gentleman's sport while the other lands you in federal prison and yet the impact on the animals isn't all that much different.
Given that we run these horses to their deaths (on occasion) for our entertainment, what's the real difference between horse racing and the much-reviled dog fighting? One is considered gentleman's sport while the other lands you in federal prison and yet the impact on the animals isn't all that much different.