i guess because i worked with rescue groups and saw the side of horse racing the general public doesnt, i have a real problem with racing. i saw ALOT of horses with their brains fried from drugs and pain, racers abandoned to die when they couldnt run anymore and other horrific forms of abuse. now, i know that not everyone involved in racingis like that but the enviroment that encourages trainers to run 2 year olds when they shouldnt even have a rider on their back till 4 years of age................