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Old 01-08-2010, 10:58 PM
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no such thing as bad publicity.
I strongly disagree. Just more negative attention to the sport.
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Old 01-08-2010, 11:01 PM
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I strongly disagree. Just more negative attention to the sport.
Honestly this is as close to mainstream as racing gets. America loves violence.
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Old 01-08-2010, 11:43 PM
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Has PETA weighed in yet?
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Old 01-09-2010, 08:19 AM
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This is from a Philly paper.

Philly Park jockeys in brawl during race

Two jockeys at Philadelphia Park got into a fistfight yesterday, which wouldn't be big news - except the jockeys were riding in the fifth race when the brawl broke out.

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/...uring_race.htm
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Old 01-09-2010, 01:19 PM
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well since we cant get any of the tracknet signals here , the jockeys are helping to keep us entertained. i love this town!!
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