And to pick up from where Zenyatta is leaving off...

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

The only thing I dread about it is that if a horse breaks down in one of the races, they might go 'egads! The horror! I'm ne'er watching this cruel cruel sport again! My heart can't take it. I've got the vapors!' I think it's important to feed tiny doses off reality when possible.

...and to talk about the generosity of people in the sport... donations for retired race horses, places like Old Friends, explain that sometimes euthanization is the kindest act for the horse in question (you know what i mean) etc.

Balance it out. Like so many things in life, there's a balance. You just need to make people aware of that.