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Originally Posted by SOREHOOF
Why shouldn't the people who are giving their $$ to PETA give it to horse retirement instead, then go out to the track and fall in love with racing?
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People should give their private charity dollars to whatever charity they want to give to. I would argue back why shouldn't the people who are actually making money (or losing money, but being entertained) by these animals be left off the hook? The gamblers and owners have more of a responsibility than some PETA supporter who doesn't go to the races anyway and would be perfectly happy if the sport went away.
High end of takeout is what, 25 percent (I'm thinking NY; I don't know what it is in other states)? Would you be amenable to having it raised to 26 or 27 percent and having the additional percentage going to retirement/retraining programs for the horses?