This is why....... I must be honest....... I'd rather they not race horses...... ever.
I always feel like this kind of thing might happen. Their legs look so fragile.
This is just terrible.
When I was a young girl and even into my 20's, I loved horseracing. I saw it through the romantic heart of a young girl. Then Ruffian shattered her leg in that match race at Belmont and I got physically ill. My interest in the sport began to go downhill after than, and now I rarely watch a horse race.
They aren't built fragile. I wish they were older, they'd break down less if they had another year to grow. But all sport has risk. It happens.
I'm with you....along with greyhounds. Too cruel....and for what money?