I've been an animal lover since I was old enough to want my own horse,since I was seven the age of reason, and when I saw Eight Bells down I cried and my heart went out to her. Yes she shouldn't of been in that race till she was older to run, but here we have all of you complaining about the mistreating of animals and I agree, but we have men and women that are not old enough to die and yet we can't do a dam thing about it because we are so controlled with this inhuman government, and all they care about is lining their pockets with oil money. It seems to me it's so much like what your saying about these animals, well think about it our soldiers are also controlled and have no choice but to fight for us and loose their legs and arms and their life because rich congress men and the president are the ones to make that decision just like owners of horse racing.
So I don't see anyone saying BRING OUR TROOPS HOME lets stop the government from having our men and women and our young adults from getting killed and wounded for their sport. I know you say this has nothing to do with this but it does horses and other animals can't speak for themselves well neither can our soldiers!!