[hanamizu]

“...I have said many times that as soon as they were able to put dog tracks out of business they would start on horse racing.”

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Besides PETA, I believe that the legalization of other forms of gambling is a big cause of the demise of dog and horse racing. Dog and horse tracks lobby for the right to have other forms of gambling on the grounds. Why not? Gambling is already going on. Then the tracks realize that square footage needed for racing could return a lot more money if the space required was filled with slot machines.

We’re lucky to have a retired greyhound. My wife thinks ending greyhound racing is a good thing. I tell her that if racing is eliminated, there will be few greyhounds to adopt in the future. Racing greyhounds have been bred for a singular purpose for more than a century. They haven’t been bred to be pets. Because of that, they are reasonably free of disease and physical defect that seem to plague popular purebred dogs. The funny thing is retired racers do make fine pets.

[cabbieguy]

So glad to hear you have adopted a racing greyhound. They do make wonderful pets and even if they are “couch potatoes”, they are gentle and loving.

[StAnDeliver]

Yes, thumbs up for adopting a retired racer!