"... lives we created"

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

I liked that story too. I also wish that Birdstone's siblings fared better at the track, but I guess Birdstone was the lucky one out of the family.

Well, Bird Town didn't suck.

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by FGFan

But to the article yes very nice and uplifting to read things like this, especially when today's PETA e-mail is front page stories on horse slaughter.
Yes I subscribed to PETA, I don't belong and don't believe in their philosophy of animal "rights" I believe in animal welfare, but I like to see what the peta whackos are up to. Guess it's all post TC for them to grab onto.


https://secure.peta.org/site/Advocac...Action&id=2103

Wow. I clicked and read that article, Beth. That is a sack full of stupid. Let me get this straight- "hundreds of thousands of Thoroughbreds" are shipped to Japan each year, where "20,000" are slaughtered each year. So what happens to the other, at minimum, 180,000? While the 20,000 might be an accurate figure, I suspect PETA is making up the "hundreds of thousands." Especially since what, 35,000 TB foals are born each year? Not to mention the threat that Charismatic and War Emblem will meet the same fate as Ferdinand did (what, no Silver Charm love?). Sigh.

Although, for what it's worth, the petition seems to be about stopping sale of TBs to Japan and limiting overbreeding of TBs, not about banning horse racing. Not saying I agree or disagree, but the piece is focusing on slaughter practices.